Joseph Burch

Black Person Information

First Name:
Joseph
Last Name:
Burch
Family Code:
16169
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
NC
Birth Year:
1824
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Pericles Scott
First Owner Code:
W06445
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1855
Second Owner Name:
Robert Hamilton
Second Owner Code:
W05287
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Fayette
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Died at Post Hospital, Munfordville KY. Claim: "Having purchased him from P. Scott in 1855"

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