Oscar Blue

Black Person Information

First Name:
Oscar
Last Name:
Blue
Family Code:
83370
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Union
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Union
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Marion Co KY Enlisted at Paducah KY Draftee Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge Listed as married to Pauline BLUE and living in Morganfield KY

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