Henry Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
62223
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838.0
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Martin J. Clark
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Nelson Co KY Enlisted at Hannibal MO (Monroe Co) Died at Memphis TN 6/7/1864 Claim: Purchased for 1000.00 Henry Smith - black 20 years old 1/15/1859 from Thomas Tewel

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