Seburn Bates

Black Person Information

First Name:
Seburn
Last Name:
Bates
Family Code:
21663
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Hardin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Willis Bates
First Owner Code:
W07143
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Hardin
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 I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Grayson County KY. Enlisted without consent. Enlisted in 108th Infantry - transferred to 5th Cavalry 8/12/1864. Bugler in 1866

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