Thornton Hunter

Black Person Information

First Name:
Thornton
Last Name:
Hunter
Family Code:
42417
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jessamine
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Margaret Marrs
First Owner Code:
W12488
First Owner Alt Code:
XXXXXX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jessamine
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim"By descent from my mother" Had three toes amputated from right foot due to frostbite while on duty - discharged for disability

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