William Shouse

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Shouse
Family Code:
45724
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Boone
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James H. Shouse
First Owner Code:
W13978
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Boone
First Owner Year Transferred:
1853
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Second Owner Code:
W05589A
Second Owner State:
TN
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
15th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Boone Co. KY Enlisted at Columbia TN Claim: Purchased of James H. Shouse on 9/16/1853

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