Henry Martin

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Martin
Family Code:
53940
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Clark
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Light

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
MA
First Owner County:
Clark
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
55th Massachusetts Cld Infantry Company E
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at Readville MA Died 4/7/1864 on board Hospital Steamer "Cosmopliita" at Beaufort SC

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