Black Person Information
First Name:
James
Last Name:
Bottoms
Family Code:
39523
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
62.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Lewis McMurty
First Owner Code:
W11318
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mercer
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Transfer from 120th USCT then deserted in March 1866 - owner from Owensboro KY