Jesse Johnson

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jesse
Last Name:
Johnson
Family Code:
39890A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1827.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Lawrence Young
First Owner Code:
W07992
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

Family

Mother's Name:
Unknown Young
Mother's Family Code:
39890

Military Service

Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company
Enlisted Year:
1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Not taken up - sent to invalid corps. Claim:"I bought him and his brother (George) in about 1840 and raised them"

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