Black Person Information
First Name:
Douglas
Last Name:
Grimes
Family Code:
82657
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Mechanic
Height:
67.75
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Lewis Grimes
First Owner Code:
W22032
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1862
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at Leavenworth KS (Clay Co. MO) 4SGT Claim: By purchase Retained Smoothbore Musket and accoutrements at discharge.