Black Person Information
First Name:
Reuben
Last Name:
Besley
Family Code:
41897
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Boyle
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Besley
First Owner Code:
W12188
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Boyle
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Lincoln Co. KY (John Boswell another possible owner)