Garrard Beckley

Black Person Information

First Name:
Garrard
Last Name:
Beckley
Family Code:
41887
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
(Husband) Thompson
First Owner Code:
W05607
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mercer
Second Owner Name:
Mrs. Sarah S. Thompson
Second Owner Code:
W05607Z
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "As part of the interest in my husband's estate"

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