Samuel Guess

Black Person Information

First Name:
Samuel
Last Name:
Guess
Family Code:
52396
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845.0
Occupation:
Waiter
Height:
65.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
IN
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
28th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Jefferson Co. KY. Enlisted at Delphi IN Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge. Residence is Louisville - father is William GUESS WIA - shell fragment in right hip 7/30/1864 Petersburg Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge

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