Black Person Information
First Name:
Simon
Last Name:
Merritt
Family Code:
85873
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1810
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65.25
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Mrs. Bell Hardin
First Owner Code:
W22260Z
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
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 K
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Franklin Co. VA Enlisted at Bowling Green KY Died at Louisville KY 1/23/1865 Listed as married to Maria MERRITT at Richmond KY