Thomas Porter

Black Person Information

First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Porter
Family Code:
34076
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Allen
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Uriah Porter
First Owner Code:
W04928
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Allen
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. Deserted at Bowling Green KY 9/1/1864

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