William Breckenridge

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Breckenridge
Family Code:
51440AA
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Died Year:
1881
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65.5
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Robert Nicholas Miller
First Owner Code:
W10995A
First Owner State:
IN
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
Emily Miller
Mother's Family Code:
88142
Father's Name:
Olmsted Breckenridge
Father's Family Code:
25166

Military Service

Military Unit:
28th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Jefferson Co. KY Enlisted at Jeffersonville IN Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge

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