Salem Gillespie

Black Person Information

First Name:
Salem
Last Name:
Gillespie
Family Code:
33589
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jessamine
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
72
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William J. Gillespie
First Owner Code:
W04592
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jessamine
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Madison County KY.

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