Simon Bigham

Black Person Information

First Name:
Simon
Last Name:
Bigham
Family Code:
17198
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Crittenden
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Mrs. Sarah E. Linthicum
First Owner Code:
W05594Z
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Crittenden
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Lucinda Linthicum Bigham
Second Owner Code:
W05594A
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:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Henderson County KY. Claim: "By inheritance from her mother Mrs. Sarah E. Linthicum"