Obediah Higgins

Black Person Information

First Name:
Obediah
Last Name:
Higgins
Family Code:
92776
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Kenton
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1833
Died Year:
1866
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John S. Higgins
First Owner Code:
W08051
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Kenton
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
119th Infantry USCT Company D

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Lincoln Co KY Enlisted at Lexington KY Died at Camp Nelson KY 2/4/1866

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