George Best

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Best
Family Code:
41898
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Died Year:
1867
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Bowman
First Owner Code:
W05588C
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mercer
Second Owner Name:
John Bryan Bowman
Second Owner Code:
W05588CC
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 K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Died at Ringold Barracks TX Claim:"By gift from my father"