Harvey Horsby

Black Person Information

First Name:
Harvey
Last Name:
Horsby
AKA Last Name:
Hornsby
Family Code:
16134
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1824
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William C. Hornsby
First Owner Code:
W05267
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "I purchased (him) in the year 1841"

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