James Huston

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Huston
AKA Last Name:
Houston
Family Code:
22231A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847
Died Year:
1866
1850 Census County:
Mercer
1860 Census County:
Mercer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
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

Family

Mother's Name:
Margaret Huston
Mother's Family Code:
22231

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Died at Brownsville TX Enlistement papers say age is 19, census says age 17 Laborer

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