Black Person Information
First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Blanton
Family Code:
20194B
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Samuel Nuckles
First Owner Code:
W06337
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
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 H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim - "I owned for many years the mother of said Lewis Blanton and he was born and raised my property"