Lorenzo van Metre

Black Person Information

First Name:
Lorenzo
Last Name:
van Metre
Family Code:
32645
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1821
Occupation:
Cook
Height:
66.75
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Jacob Vanmeter
First Owner Code:
W04255
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

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