Black Person Information
First Name:
James
Last Name:
Botts
Family Code:
51439
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bath
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
IN
First Owner County:
Bath
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
28th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Bath Co. KY Enlisted at Jeffersonville IN Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge