Reuben Atkins

Black Person Information

First Name:
Reuben
Last Name:
Atkins
Family Code:
29451
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jessamine
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1812
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Berry Bosley
First Owner Code:
W10001
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:
123rd Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Lincoln County KY. Sergeant. Discharged for Disability in June 1865. Robbed of $50.00 by his former master upon his return in February of 1866

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