Black Person Information
First Name:
Elijah
Last Name:
Pitts
Family Code:
16118
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
61.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Lewis Blankenbaker
First Owner Code:
W05255
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "Born mine"