Thornton Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
Thornton
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
93883
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
W. J. Smith
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
62nd Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Kentucky Enlisted at Boonville MO (Howard Co MO) Claim: Sales bill shows sale by Mark F. Gaar to Jonas F. Blankenbaker & William J. Smith 4/8/1850 for $600.00 (slave is 15)

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