William Hart

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Hart
Family Code:
24119
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Oldham
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1837
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Edwin E. Gibson
First Owner Code:
W07599
First Owner State:
VA
First Owner County:
Oldham
Second Owner Name:
William M. Gibson
Second Owner Code:
W07599A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Virginia. Enlisted at Louisville KY Vaccinated for smallpox in left arm. Died at Rock Island IL. Claim: "I inherited (him) from my father Edwin E. Gibson of Orange Co. VA in the year 1854. . ."

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