John Henry Smook

Black Person Information

First Name:
John Henry
Last Name:
Smook
Family Code:
70477
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Samuel H. Clay
First Owner Code:
W09176
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
72nd Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Bourbon Co. KY Enlisted at Covington KY

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