Black Person Information
First Name:
Samuel
Last Name:
Merritt
Family Code:
44224
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Garrard
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1821
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Merritt
First Owner Code:
W06875
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Garrard
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Lincoln Co. KY