Henry C. Gates

Black Person Information

First Name:

Henry C.

Last Name:

Gates

Family Code:

17790

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Woodford

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1846.0

Died Year:

1865

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

60.5

Skin Color:

Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Edward L. Maxwell

First Owner Code:

W05902

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Woodford

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:

1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:

Born in Caldwell County KY. Died at Camp Nelson KY. Claim: "The slave was given to my wife (former Miss Dorrie L. Gates) by her grandmother Mrs. Sallie Bohannon of Woodford County"