Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Porter
Family Code:
32269
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Washington
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Waiter
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Dark
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
MA
First Owner County:
Washington
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
54th Massachusetts Infantry Company
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in Massachusetts.