Black Person Information
First Name:
Samuel
Last Name:
Merritt
Family Code:
26319
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1832
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William A. Dunlap
First Owner Code:
W04037
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864