Black Person Information
First Name:
Newton
Last Name:
Bassett
Family Code:
82591
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Harrison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Dark
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Francis D. Davis
First Owner Code:
W22027
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner County:
Harrison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1862
Additional Information
Notes:
1SGT Enlisted at Fort Scott KS (Buchanon Co. MO) Claim: Born and raised in the family from slave parents