John Lyon

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Lyon
Family Code:
82689
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Castillian C. Trabue
First Owner Code:
W22041
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at Lawrence KS (Clay Co. MO) Claim: Born my property

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