John Taylor

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Taylor
Family Code:
24621
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1832
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas S. Bransford
First Owner Code:
W06024
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1858
Second Owner Name:
H. R. M. Taylor
Second Owner Code:
W07942
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:
108th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Originally assigned to Company C. CPL. Claim: "I purchased him about the year 1858 from Thomas S. Bransford"

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