Henry Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
32253
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Muhlenberg
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Died Year:
1863
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

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

Military Service

Military Unit:
54th Massachusetts Infantry Company I
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted in Massachusetts. Died of disease at Morris Island SC

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