Nelson Burdett

First Name:

Nelson

Last Name:

Burdett

Family Code:

53901

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Garrard

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1842.0

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

Skin Color:

Brown

First Owner Name:

Enslavement status unknown

First Owner Code:

W0000

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Garrard

First Owner Year Transferred:

1863

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Military Unit:

55th Massachusetts Cld Infantry Company I

Enlisted Year:

1863.0

Notes:

Born in Lancaster, Garrard Co. KY. Enlisted at Readville MA Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge