Black Person Information
First Name:
Josephus
Last Name:
Shepherd
Family Code:
21284
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1836.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Miss Martha Frazer
First Owner Code:
W07131
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Sergeant