Henry Gance

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Gance
Family Code:
53234
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mason
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas Forman
First Owner Code:
W16868
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mason
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
121st Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Mason Co KY Enlisted at Greenupsburg KY Claim: I owned his mother, he was born mine.

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