John Nelson

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Nelson
Family Code:
37012
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mason
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64.75
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John W. Anderson
First Owner Code:
W00033
First Owner Alt Code:
SD0021
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mason
First Owner Year Transferred:
1853
Second Owner Name:
Lydia L. Anderson
Second Owner Code:
W----
Second Owner State:
KY
Third Owner Name:
Robert William Nelson
Third Owner Code:
W10669
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at Greenupsburg KY Weapons retained at Discharge. Claim:"My wife Lydia L. Anderson inherited the slave from her father John W. Anderson about 13 years ago"

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