Black Person Information
First Name:
Gabriel / Gabe
Last Name:
Linton
Family Code:
24268
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Washington
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Yerby Linton
First Owner Code:
W00230AF
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Washington
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Washington Co KY Enlisted at Lebanon KY without consent. Died at Rock Island IL. Two sisters listed on a request for his overdue pay - Lia LINTON and Louisa LINTON dated 1872 - letter signed by John Linton (apparently no direct relation)