Black Person Information
First Name:
Thomas Morton
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
37180
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.75
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Ballard S. Smith
First Owner Code:
W10728
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Louisville KY. Presented for enlistment by owner. Wounded at Nashville TN on 12/16/1864. GSW to the face. "Gunshot fracture of the inferior maxillary bone. Muscles contracted in such a way as make eating solid food nearly impossible. Discharged for disability.