Henry Merriweather

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Merriweather
Family Code:
50356
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1826
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

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

Military Service

Military Unit:
16th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Lexington, Fayette Co. KY Enlisted at Clarksville TN Died at Clarksville TN

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