William Graham

Black Person Information

First Name:

William

Last Name:

Graham

Family Code:

25979

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Oldham

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1826

Occupation:

Laborer

Height:

Skin Color:

Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Thornton

First Owner Code:

W13776

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Oldham

First Owner Year Transferred:

1836

Second Owner Name:

James W. Graham

Second Owner Code:

W00535

Second Owner State:

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. . ."