Lewis West

Black Person Information

First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
West
Family Code:
67674
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Dr. James M. Martien
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Bourbon Co. KY Enlisted at Fulton MO (Callaway Co) Claim: Purchased of the estate of James Stewart, Callaway Co. MO 1/2/1854 $1330.00 age about 20

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