Black Person Information
First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Green
Family Code:
43103
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Ballard
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Ballard
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 the battle of Paducah 3/25/1864, Died in camp at Paducah on 5/25/1864 by a self-inflicted accidental pistol shot in the heart while examining the pistol.