Edward Potter

Black Person Information

First Name:
Edward
Last Name:
Potter
Family Code:
41333
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Dark Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Robert J. Foster
First Owner Code:
W04777
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
Second Owner Name:
Henry Potter
Second Owner Code:
W05641
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Warren
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Ellen Potter

Military Service

Military Unit:
115th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Barren Co. KY Died at Indianola TX. Claim: Purchased of R. J. Foster several years ago.

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