Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Besst
Family Code:
36473
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mason
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Albert Best
First Owner Code:
W16689
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mason
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Wounded in action 12/16/1864 at Nashville TN Enlisted at Greensupsburg KY