Edward Luster

Black Person Information

First Name:
Edward
Last Name:
Luster
Family Code:
17174
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
TN
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Forger
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
W. Luster
First Owner Code:
W04781
First Owner State:
TN
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Second Owner Code:
W05589A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Trigg
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Sumner County TN. Claim: "By purchase of W. Luster . . . 2/15/1856"

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