Black Person Information
First Name:
Morris
Last Name:
Bassey
AKA:
Basye
Family Code:
50595
Color:
Mulatto
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Mulatto
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
TN
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
17th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Paris, Bourbon Co. KY Enlisted at Clarksville TN Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge 51052 Enlisted at Springfield OH for 27th USCT Not taken up