Silas Hays

Black Person Information

First Name:
Silas
Last Name:
Hays
Family Code:
24131
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Hardin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Hays
First Owner Code:
W10229
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Hardin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Corporal. William Hays written on bottom of enlistment papers W10229 Enlisted for 107th SCT but not taken up

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