Henry Cartwright

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Cartwright
Family Code:
61120
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Caldwell
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Robert O. Ash
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Caldwell
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Williiam B. Mitchum
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

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

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Caldwell Co. KY Enlisted at Sedalia MO (Pettis Co. MO) Claim: Purchased of Robert O. Ash, Pettis Co. MO in November 1862. Original enlistment lists that he claimed Dr. Joseph Cartwright as his owner.

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