Henry Potter

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Potter
Family Code:
34079
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1848
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
62
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Edmund J. Smith
First Owner Code:
W13781
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1858
Second Owner Name:
Henry Potter
Second Owner Code:
W05641
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Warren
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

Additional Information

Notes:
Transfer from 115th USCT Infantry. Lost 1 Enfield Rifled Musket and acroutements. Claim: Bought from Edmund J. Smith about 1858

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