Henry Alexander

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Alexander
Family Code:
88870
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1816
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Maria S. Alexander
First Owner Code:
W23244
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mercer
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
124th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Taylor Co KY Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Married to Minerva ALEXANDER living in Harrodsburg KY Enlistment gives age as 35 (1829) but medical records gives 48 Middle finger of right hand missing.

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