Black Person Information
First Name:
John Westly
Last Name:
Hopkins
Family Code:
85628
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henry
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Miss Marium Gist
First Owner Code:
W22914
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henry
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Henry Co. KY Enlisted at Louisville KY SGT Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge IC570039 Pension request (Ben B. Gray, agent for owner for enlistment)