Black Person Information
First Name:
Porter
Last Name:
Aker
Family Code:
36367
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Caldwell
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67.75
Skin Color:
Dark
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Caldwell
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Was in a skirmish on the Cumberland River 6/6/1864. Sergeant