Perry Griffin

Black Person Information

First Name:
Perry
Last Name:
Griffin
Family Code:
17251
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Pulaski
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1824
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
J. W. Griffin
First Owner Code:
W05537
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Pulaski
First Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Second Owner Name:
Mrs. Elijah Griffin
Second Owner Code:
W05537Z
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Elvira Davis

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Missing in action at Saltville VA 10/2/1864. Later witness states that he saw his body KIA on the field. Claim: made Eliza A. Griffen of Somerset KY ".. .purchased from the administrator of the J. W. Griffen estate in 1852"

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