Black Person Information
First Name:
Joseph
Last Name:
Shrewsbury
Family Code:
26538
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Shrewsbury
First Owner Code:
W08797
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Originally enlisted for 108th USCT.