John Towles

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Towles
Family Code:
81351
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henderson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1818.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
70.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas Towles
First Owner Code:
W28999
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1851
Second Owner Name:
Walter Alves Towles
Second Owner Code:
W28999E
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Henderson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
W0000

Military Service

Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company H

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Henderson Co KY Enlisted at Owensboro KY Died at Brownsville TX 11/3/1865

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