Henry Morton

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Morton
Family Code:
33991
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Logan
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Jordan II Morton
First Owner Code:
W04876I
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Logan
First Owner Year Transferred:
1860
Second Owner Name:
William Jordan II Morton
Second Owner Code:
W04876IXX
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Logan
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Transfer from 115th USCT Infantry. Hospitalized 1/11/1865 Discharged for disability in June 1865 - amputation of the left foot precipitated by frostbite

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