Black Person Information
First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Nichols
Family Code:
37021
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Greenup
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66.25
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
James E. Nichols
First Owner Code:
W10338
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Greenup
First Owner Year Transferred:
1859
Second Owner Name:
Lewis Nichols
Second Owner Code:
W10338A
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:
100th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim:"Was born a slave of my father James E. Nicholls and raised by him until 1859, when he was given to me (as a gift)" Enlisted at Greenupsburg KY