William Thomas

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Thomas
Family Code:
67658
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1833
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
David H. Moss
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Barron Co. KY Enlisted at Carrolton MO Died at Mobile AL 5/16/1865 Claims his master is a secessionist, giving aid to the rebels. Claim: Owned mother and him

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