Black Person Information
First Name:
Merinda
Last Name:
Merritt
Family Code:
20950
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Garrard
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1833
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Merritt
First Owner Code:
W06875
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Garrard
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 C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Drummer. Died in the hospital at Bowling Green KY. Listed as married with wife in Madison County KY