Henry Gossom

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Gossom
Family Code:
30960
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1820
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Gossom
First Owner Code:
W09958
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1855
Second Owner Name:
Thomas B. Gossom
Second Owner Code:
W09535
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Fairfax County Virginia. Claim: "I purchased Henry in 1855 of John Gossom"

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