Sam Ballard

Black Person Information

First Name:
Sam
Last Name:
Ballard
Family Code:
21815
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
62
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Gregg
First Owner Code:
W07396
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
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 I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Shelby Co KY Enlisted at Louisville KY Vaccinated for smallpox in in left arm

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