Black Person Information
First Name:
Joseph
Last Name:
Levinger
Family Code:
33877
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jessamine
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Mrs. R. Levinger
First Owner Code:
W04785
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jessamine
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Indicted for the murder of Lawson M. Shearer and wounding of William Shearer (father) 25 May 1865 Madison County KY. (Used a musket) - deserted in June - turned himself in at Munfordville in July