Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Skinner
Family Code:
26546
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Clark
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
(Father) Skinner
First Owner Code:
W08801
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Clark
First Owner Year Transferred:
1851
Second Owner Name:
Isaac C. Skinner
Second Owner Code:
W08801A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "by purchase about 15 years ago from the sale of my father's estate. . ." (signed 1866)