Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Bird
Family Code:
82597
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1824
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at Fort Scott KS Died at Fort Smith AR 7/24/1864