Jacob M. Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jacob M.
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
16145
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John B. Smith
First Owner Code:
W05278
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1851
Second Owner Name:
Thomas L. Smith
Second Owner Code:
W05278A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Shelby
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Claim: "Inherited him from the estate of my father John B. Smith about 1851"

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