Black Person Information
First Name:
Samuel
Last Name:
Shouse
Family Code:
17816
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
George Rogers
First Owner Code:
W05915
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:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Died at the Depot at Munfordville KY. Shot accidentally with a musket ball. Claim: "From having owned him since birth"