Black Person Information
First Name:
Frank
Last Name:
McElwain
Family Code:
33942
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Todd
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
James McElwain
First Owner Code:
W04841
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Todd
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Bugler. Captured at Smithfield KY 1/5/1865 in action against Jersey's Guerillas. Returned to company 6/2/1865 (Enroute from Muster camp)