Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Graham
Family Code:
25979
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Oldham
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1826
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Thornton
First Owner Code:
W13776
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Oldham
First Owner Year Transferred:
1836
Second Owner Name:
James W. Graham
Second Owner Code:
W00535
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Jefferson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
QM Sergeant. Claim: "I purchased the said (slave) from Thornton of Oldham County KY in the year 1836. . ." 24700