Black Person Information
First Name:
Jim
Last Name:
Smyser
Family Code:
24572
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Oldham
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1835
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Smyser
First Owner Code:
W07645
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Oldham
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Virginia Enlisted at Louisville KY Vaccinated for smallpox in left arm