Nelson Grider

Black Person Information

First Name:
Nelson
Last Name:
Grider
Family Code:
30979
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Ohio
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Chapeze
First Owner Code:
W09539
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Ohio
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Warren County Kentucky. Died at Point of Rocks VA. Claim: "was a gift to me & was my slave at time of enlistment"

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