Essex Fry

Black Person Information

First Name:
Essex
Last Name:
Fry
Family Code:
17312
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Casey
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Fry
First Owner Code:
W05665
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Casey
First Owner Year Transferred:
1846
Second Owner Name:
John Fry
Second Owner Code:
W05665A
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Lincoln County. Died at Fort Boyle KY. Claim: "By purchase from my father John Fry about twenty years ago" dated 1/28/1867

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