Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Besst
Family Code:
39490
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Washington
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
David K. Best
First Owner Code:
W07411
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Washington
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted without consent