Henry King

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
King
AKA:
Oliver
Family Code:
28083
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Smith
First Owner Code:
W04067XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1853
Second Owner Name:
George W. Smith
Second Owner Code:
W04067A
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company E
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted in Bedford IA. Died in Helena AR. Claim from Lafayette County MO. : "By purchase from my father's estate in Woodford County KY in 1853"

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