Black Person Information
First Name:
John J.
Last Name:
Griffith
AKA:
Nan
AKA Last Name:
Nan
Family Code:
36743
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Harrison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838.0
Birthday:
nan
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William K. Griffith
First Owner Code:
W10562
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Harrison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
1st Sergeant. Weapons retained at discharge. Claim:"by purchase from John Wasbrook some seven year since (1860)" Got a furlough because his family became homeless upon being freed.