William Murrell

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Murrell
Family Code:
32361
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Samuel Murrell
First Owner Code:
W04135
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Convicted by courtsmartial of violation of Articles 7 & 8 of articles of war and confined until 1867. Claim: "he was born mine"

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