Black Person Information
First Name:
Jacob
Last Name:
Wooten
Family Code:
40426
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1824
Occupation:
Blacksmith
Height:
72
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Charged and aquitted of shooting and killing Private John Heckenstauer of Co. B 3rd US Cavalry at Fort Craig NM 1 March 1867 - tried 8 May 1867 by civil court