William Marshall

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Marshall
Family Code:
17318
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Grant
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Joshua Drinkard
First Owner Code:
W05292
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Grant
First Owner Year Transferred:
1857
Second Owner Name:
William P. Drinkard
Second Owner Code:
W05292A
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:
6th Cavalry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Kenton County KY. Corporal. Claim: "By inheritance from my parents Polly and Joshua Drinkard - the last who died 3/9/1857"

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