John Vanmeter

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Vanmeter
Family Code:
25717
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Clark
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Benjamin F. Vanmeter
First Owner Code:
W08397
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Clark
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

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