Henry Bell

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Bell
Family Code:
61095
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1820
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Christopher Catron
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Fayette Co. KY Enlisted at Lexington MO "Rejected" (Lafayette Co.) Claim: Purchased from James Galloway in Lafayette Co. MO in 1850

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