Black Person Information
First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Thornton
Family Code:
22667
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Taylor
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
1860 Census County:
Taylor
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Taylor
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Died at Hospital #3 at Vicksburg MS