John Allen

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Allen
Family Code:
16157
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Union
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Allen
First Owner Code:
W10733
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Union
First Owner Year Transferred:
1861
Second Owner Name:
Daniel A. Brooks
Second Owner Code:
W05283
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Union
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Boone County KY. Claim: "Purchased from John Allen in the year 1861. . ."

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