George Wortham

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Wortham
Family Code:
26783
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Hardin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James Wortham
First Owner Code:
W08952
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Hardin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Grayson County KY. Enlisted without consent. Originally enlisted for 108th USCT. Corporal.

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