Black Person Information
First Name:
Granville
Last Name:
Thornton
Family Code:
93950
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828.0
Occupation:
Carpenter
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Benjamin Hill
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
62nd Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1863.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Henry Co KY Enlisted at Jefferson City MO (Cooper Co MO ) Claim: Made by Catherine B. Hill, estate executor of husband's will (died 1864)