Soldier Information

Name: John Wooldridge
Alias:
Place of Birth: Louisville Jefferson KY
Year of Birth: 1846
Occupation: House Servant
Eyes: Black Hair: Black Complexion: Black
Height in Feet: 5 Inches: 4
View Ledger

Enlistment Information

Enlistment Date: July 1, 1864
Enlistment Place: Louisville
Enlistment State: KY

Compiled Military Service Record

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Congressional District: 5th
Company: I
Regiment(s): 5th Regt, USCC
Mustered Where: Louisville, KY
Mustered Out Date: March 16, 1866
Rank at Muster Out: Private
Notes:

Orig in 108th USCT, Transfered to 5th USCT Aug 12, 1864 Jan+ Feb Muster states he was “In Confinement. Military Jail in Helena, ARK.” No Charge is listed.

Soldier Death Information

Died in war? No
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Death Date: June 28, 1923
Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage
Death Certificate

Soldier Pension Information

Pension Card Link: Pension Card
Pension Application Date: April 21, 1890
Application No.: 764762 Certificate No.: 674557
Alternate First Name: James, Jordan, John, J. Alternate Last Name: Woolridge, Woodridge

Widow Pension Information

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Other Family Pension Information

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Pension File Information

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Freedman’s Bank/Freedmen’s Bureau Information

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Family Information

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Father First Name:   Father Last Name:
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Wife #1 First Name: Matilda, Tildyann, Martilda Maiden Name:
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Family Notes:

Susan Hite listed as mother. Possible siblings: Theodore Hite (15), Frank Hite (9), and Laura Hite (11).

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1870 Census

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1880 Census

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1890 Census

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1900 Census

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1900 Profession: Waiter
1900 Ability to Read? Can read Ability to Write? Unknown
1900 Own/Rent: Rent 1900 Home Free/Mortgage: Unknown 1900 Farm/House: House
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1910 Census

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1910 Profession: Barber
1910 Ability to Read? Can read Ability to Write? Unknown
1910 Own/Rent: Rent 1910 Home Free/Mortgage: Unknown 1910 Farm/House: House
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1920 Census

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Enslaver Information

Name: Henry Ball
Location: Jefferson County, Louisville
Previous Enslaver:
Enslaver Notes:

Printer, 16 year old daughter owned enslaved

1850 Enslaver Census

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1850 Slave Schedule Link: View
1850 Number of Enslaved: 11

1860 Enslaver Census

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1860 Real Estate Value: 12000
1860 Personal Estate Value: 2000
1860 Slave Schedule Link: View
1860 Number of Enslaved: 4

1870 Enslaver Census

1870 Census Link: View
1870 Real Estate Value: 3000 1870 Personal Estate Value:

1880 Enslaver Census

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Compensation Information

Compensation Applied? No Compensation Received? No

Note: The Lincoln Administration offered compensation of $300 to enslavers in Kentucky and other Union states where slavery was still legal for each of their enslaved men that joined the Union Army. However to be eligible, they had to prove ownership of the soldier and have sworn testimony from others that they were loyal to the Union. Many applied, but were not approved for compensation payments.