Black Person Information
First Name:
Watson
Last Name:
Button
Family Code:
25474
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Montague
First Owner Code:
W08311
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
Invalid Corps
Enlisted Year:
1865.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Recruited specifically for the Invalid Corps