Black Person Information
First Name:
Samuel
Last Name:
Myers
Family Code:
24381
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Taylor
First Owner Code:
W13759
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1846
Second Owner Name:
Mrs. Fanny F. Myers
Second Owner Code:
W07731
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Hanover KY. 1SGT Deserted at Vicksburg MS 2/19/1866. Claim: "I bought him from William Taylor when he was about 4 years old. . ."