John Brooks

First Name:

John

Last Name:

Brooks

Family Code:

16159

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Union

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1845

Occupation:

Laborer

Height:

Skin Color:

Black

First Owner Name:

Daniel A. Brooks

First Owner Code:

W05283

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Union

First Owner Year Transferred:

1864

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Military Unit:

8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C

Enlisted Year:

1864

Notes:

Was in a skirmish at the Cumberland River 6/18/64. Lost a Springfield Rifle -Musket and bayonet. Claim: "Born my slave. . ."