Black Person Information
First Name:
Joshua
Last Name:
Briscoe
Family Code:
21734
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Harvey Benton
First Owner Code:
W07349
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mercer
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 H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Missing in Action at Saltville VA 10/2/1864. Taken up at Camp Nelson KY 2/3/1865