Black Person Information
First Name:
Pierson
Last Name:
Fountaine
Family Code:
53916
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Meade
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Brown
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
MA
First Owner County:
Meade
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
55th Massachusetts Cld Infantry Company D
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at Readville MA Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge SGT - Wounded at Honey Hill SC 11/30/1864