Black Person Information
First Name:
Merritt
Last Name:
Best
Family Code:
21847
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Washington
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
David K. Best
First Owner Code:
W07411
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Washington
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Madison County KY. Enlisted without consent. Died in the General Hospital at Meridian MS