Mark Higgins Kirk

Black Person Information

First Name:
Mark Higgins
Last Name:
Kirk
Family Code:
36896
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mason
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65.25
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James McKrell
First Owner Code:
W13799
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mason
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Benedict Kirk
Second Owner Code:
W10624
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Mason
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Corporal. Claim:"Purchased at public auction at a sale made by James McKrell in August 1862" Worth 500.00 Enlisted at Greenupsburg KY

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