Samuel Morton

Black Person Information

First Name:
Samuel
Last Name:
Morton
Family Code:
87548
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Simpson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1804
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
J. L. Morton
First Owner Code:
W22472
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Simpson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Nicholas Co KY Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Died at Camp Nelson KY 5/1/1865 Name also given as THROCKMORTON in medical records

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