John Richard Morton

Black Person Information

First Name:
John Richard
Last Name:
Morton
Family Code:
32313
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Daviess
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Dr. John W Compton
First Owner Code:
W04117
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Daviess
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Fayette County KY. Listed as John Richard Martin in military records - Father was Amos Morton who living in Daviss County KY. Claim: "

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