Nick Downs

Black Person Information

First Name:
Nick
Last Name:
Downs
Family Code:
39666
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Marion
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Died Year:
1867
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Sally Downs
First Owner Code:
W00941AZ
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Marion
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Drowned while bathing in the Rio Grande de Norte at 12:30 at Ft Bliss TX

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