John Swain

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Swain
Family Code:
40282
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Ohio
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
H.A. Swain
First Owner Code:
W11586
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Ohio
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: I owned his mother

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