Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Blackwood
AKA Last Name:
Blackwell
Family Code:
61098
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Madison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Occupation:
Blacksmith
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Dr. A. J. Burnam
First Owner Code:
W19872
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Madison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1844
Second Owner Name:
John F. Burnam
Second Owner Code:
W19872
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Madison Co. KY Enlisted at Columbia MO (Boone Co.) Wd'd in action at Blakely AL April 9, 1865 by shell fragment in left arm. Claim: By purchase from A. J. Burnam of Richmond KY some 22 years ago (1866)