Porter Walker

Black Person Information

First Name:
Porter
Last Name:
Walker
Family Code:
27671
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jessamine
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James Gill
First Owner Code:
W04264
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jessamine
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864

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