George Bishop

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Bishop
Family Code:
43659
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Wayne
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Wayne
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
1SGT Reenlisted in Regular Army 10/1866

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