Black Person Information
First Name:
Nelson Dison
Last Name:
Cason
Family Code:
25685
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Grant
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1849
Occupation:
Farmer
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Lewis Cason
First Owner Code:
W08374
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Grant
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
6th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "by birth, having owned his mother. . ."