Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Bates
Family Code:
37787
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Montgomery
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
IN
First Owner County:
Montgomery
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
23rd Infantry USCT Company I
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in KY Enlisted at Evansville IN Transfer from 28th USCT CHECK Substitute for John Lowenthal of Evansville IN CPL Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge