Thomas J. Lair

Black Person Information

First Name:
Thomas J.
Last Name:
Lair
Family Code:
23100B
Color:
Mulatto
Gender:
Male
County:
Grant
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846.0
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Carpenter
1860 Census County:
Grant
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Grant
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
Matilda Lair
Mother's Family Code:
23100
Father's Name:
Washington Lair
Father's Family Code:
94079

Military Service

Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Living in John Furguson household Born in Warren County KY. Enlisted at Covington, Kenton Co KY Died at Ashland KY

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