Black Person Information
First Name:
Wyatt
Last Name:
Butler
Family Code:
54043
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Lemiry
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Shelbyville, Shelby Co. KY. Enlisted at St. Louis MO Escaped slave from Pettis Co. MO Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge