John Smither

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Smither
AKA:
Smithey
Family Code:
26571
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Anderson
State Born in:
MS
Birth Year:
1831
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Anderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Nelson County MS Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Missing in action at Saltville VA 10/2/1864 Returned to army control 1/12/1865 at Camp Nelson KY 41703

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