Black Person Information
First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Edwards
Family Code:
83567
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
60
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
George Edwards
First Owner Code:
W23103
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:
123rd Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Woodford Co KY Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge. Claim: I owned his mother at his birth