Joe King

Black Person Information

First Name:
Joe
Last Name:
King
Family Code:
41077
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Logan
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1830
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James Slaughter
First Owner Code:
W13820XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Logan
First Owner Year Transferred:
1842
Second Owner Name:
Dr. David King
Second Owner Code:
W11789
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
115th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: I bought him from the James Slaughter estate in 1842 - listed as married

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