Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Crooms
Family Code:
25853
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Joseph Crooms
First Owner Code:
W08466
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Acting corporal at Battle of Saltville and wounded. Detached as a member of the Brigade then Regimental Band.