General W. Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
General W.
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
50916
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
WI
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in KY Enlisted at Janesville WI Substitute for G. L. Slingerland of Dade Co. WI Died at Chattanooga TN Was in battle of Nashville TN Dec 15-16 1864