Montgomery Vaughn

Black Person Information

First Name:
Montgomery
Last Name:
Vaughn
AKA:
Greathouse
Family Code:
07406E
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847
Occupation:
Laborer
1850 Census County:
Nelson
1860 Census County:
Nelson
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
Second Owner Name:
Joseph F. Greathouse
Second Owner Code:
W00406E
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
Lucinda Vaughn
Mother's Family Code:
07406
Father's Name:
Fleming Vaughn
Father's Family Code:
07405

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Working at Joseph F. Greathouse residence in 1860 Apprenticed by parents. Enlisted under the name of Greathouse. Enlistment age gives birthyear of 1844 vice 1847 of census 25992

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