John Nelson

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Nelson
Family Code:
24405
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John H. I Geoghagen
First Owner Code:
W01958C
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1849
Second Owner Name:
John H. II Geoghagen
Second Owner Code:
W01958CE
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Nelson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "by gift from my father …. Made in 1849" (owner's Father died in 1855)

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