Lewis Ashcraft

Black Person Information

First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Ashcraft
Family Code:
55090
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Estill
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1820
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William J. Ashcraft
First Owner Code:
W18474
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Estill
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
119th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at Lexington KY Claim:Purchased June 1864

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