Solomon Townsend

Black Person Information

First Name:
Solomon
Last Name:
Townsend
Family Code:
34329
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Logan
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Elizabeth Townsend
First Owner Code:
W10049
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Logan
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Transfer from 115th USCT Infantry. Detached service to New Haven KY 2/15/1865 - April 1865

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