George Thomas

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Thomas
Family Code:
21542
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
72
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Benjamin F. Carothers
First Owner Code:
W13752
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1858
Second Owner Name:
Andrew Low
Second Owner Code:
W07113

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company L
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
1st Sergeant, Company L then Sergeant Major 1/17/1866 Claim: "I purchased said George Thomas from Ben F. Carothen March 17. 1858. . ."

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