Black Person Information
First Name:
Ephraim
Last Name:
Merritt
Family Code:
41238
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Brown
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Mr. Merrit
First Owner Code:
W13824
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
Second Owner Name:
Vol. Peter Thomas
Second Owner Code:
W12883
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
Military Service
Military Unit:
115th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Substitute for Vol. Peter Thomas of Warren Co. KY Claim: I bought him of Mr. Merritt