Soldier Information

Name: Samuel Wilson
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Place of Birth: Nelson KY
Year of Birth: 1828
Occupation: Laborer
Eyes: Dark Hair: Dark Complexion: Dark
Height in Feet: 5 Inches: 3.25
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Enlistment Information

Enlistment Date: August 27, 1864
Enlistment Place: Louisville
Enlistment State: KY

Compiled Military Service Record

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Congressional District: 4th KY
Company: C
Regiment(s): 5th USCC
Mustered Where: Louisville, KY
Mustered Out Date: March 16, 1866
Rank at Muster Out: Private
Notes:

On October 31,1864, Samuel Wilson was in the hospital at Camp Nelson. In November 1864 he was back to duty. He was recorded as a deserter on December 29,1864, then was located in Lebanon, Kentucky on January 2, 1864, and was back to duty by January 1865. Between July/August 1865 Wilson was AWOL and back to duty by September 1865. It was further noted he was on 24 hours leave on August 18, 1865. Between November 1865 and February 1866, he was assigned as the company cook.

Soldier Death Information

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Soldier Pension Information

Pension Card Link: Pension Card
Pension Application Date: March 7, 1884
Application No.: 508423 Certificate No.: 970830
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Enslaver Information

Name: Dr. John and Emma Wilson Hickman
Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
Previous Enslaver: Tyler Wilson
Enslaver Notes:

Emma (Emily) Hickman, his enslaver, filed for compensation on March 1, 1867. Emma lived in Bardstown, Nelson County, KY. She had inherited Samuel from her father Tyler Wilson who died on May 8, 1854.

1850 Enslaver Census

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1850 Number of Enslaved: 24

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1860 Personal Estate Value: $10,000
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1860 Number of Enslaved: 10

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Compensation Information

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