Samuel Johnson

Black Person Information

First Name:
Samuel
Last Name:
Johnson
Family Code:
92116
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Harrison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828
Occupation:
Blacksmith
Height:
70.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William K. Griffith
First Owner Code:
W10562
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Harrison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
124th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Harrison Co KY Enlisted at Covington KY Claim: By inheritence from my father's estate about 29 years ago (ca1855)

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