Henry Hays

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Hays
Family Code:
24130
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Hardin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Died Year:
1866
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Hardin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Loss of right leg below the knee and his left thumb due to joint disease - artificial leg supplied by army at Rock Island IL September 1865. Wife - Mariah HAYS of Pitts Point KY. Died in Louisville KY hospital

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