Black Person Information
First Name:
Ramsey
Last Name:
Ambrose
Family Code:
26466
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Thomas Ambrose
First Owner Code:
W00385
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Draftee Originally for 108th USCT. Discharged for disability 3/29/1865. Shot accidentally through the left hand while in the discharge of his duty at Prestonberg KY 10/9/1864. Lost middle finger and mobility of the rest of the fingers.