Sam Turner

Black Person Information

First Name:
Sam
Last Name:
Turner
Family Code:
15954A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Brutus Junius Clay
First Owner Code:
W05200JC
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
(Mother) Turner
Mother's Family Code:
15954

Military Service

Military Unit:
13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company M
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Bourbon Co. KY Enlisted at Covington KY for 72nd USCT. Transferred to 13th CHA. Claim: "I inherited his mother from Green Clay estate"

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