Black Person Information
First Name:
Joseph
Last Name:
Merritt
Family Code:
85872
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Todd
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
55
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Daniel Merritt
First Owner Code:
W12882
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Todd
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 K
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Todd Co KY Enlisted at Bowling Green KY