Henry Hill

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Hill
Family Code:
15927
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Ballard
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1825
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
George Howell
First Owner Code:
W12822
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Ballard
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Jefferson Ford (FR)
Second Owner Code:
W05192
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:
5th Cavalry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Harrison County KY. Claim: "by purchase from George Howell of Ballard County KY in 1852"

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