Thomas Linkfield

Black Person Information

First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Linkfield
AKA Last Name:
Winkfield
Family Code:
17744
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Lewis Allen Sr. Berry
First Owner Code:
W05880B
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company L
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "having owned him from birth"

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