John Graves

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Graves
Family Code:
92424
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Nathan P. Berry
First Owner Code:
W06540
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
127th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Kentucky Enlisted at Rochester NY Claimed to have been born in Canada when he enlisted as a substitute Claim:

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