Jasper Gent

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jasper
Last Name:
Gent
Family Code:
87951
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Graves
State Born in:
TN
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas J. Gent
First Owner Code:
W22931
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Graves
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
4th Heavy Artillery USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Robinson Co TN on 7/13/1842 Enlisted at Columbus KY Died at Columbus KY 7/20/1864 Claim: Born mine

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