George Washington

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Washington
Family Code:
21361
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Boyle
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Charles Rogers
First Owner Code:
W07188
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Boyle
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

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

Additional Information

Notes:
Convicted by GCM of murder and sentenced to be death by hanging in July 1865. Sentence communted to dishonorable discharge and 10 years hard labor at the New Hampshire State Prison. Sentence remitted to time served by order of the President 12/14/1869 and soldier was sent home to KY.

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