Black Person Information
First Name:
Israel L.
Last Name:
Blackburn
Family Code:
88950
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1817
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
74
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Bowman
First Owner Code:
W23316
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mercer
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
124th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Fayette Co KY Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY 1SGT Claim: raised from an infant