Thomas Alford

Black Person Information

First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Alford
Family Code:
88874
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
124th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Richmond VA Enlisted at Lexington KY Drummer Died at Frankfort 10/15/1865 On October 13 he was run over by an Adams Express train near Frankfort, badly breaking his leg, He was taken to the residence of Sallie Ann BERRY, where the leg was amputated and he died two days later.

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