John Nisbett

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Nisbett
Family Code:
34016
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Hopkins
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Ray Nisbett
First Owner Code:
W04890
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Hopkins
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Missing and captured at Smithfield KY by Jersey's Guerillas 1/5/1865 - supposed to have been murdered

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