Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Ridgeway
Family Code:
87680
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Daviess
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Dark
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
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:
123rd Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Daviess Co KY Enlisted at Louisville KY Died at Louisville KY 2/23/1865 as a result of a gunshot while on guard duty at Taylor Barracks L'ville