Black Person Information
First Name:
Silas
Last Name:
Hughes
Family Code:
82666
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
SLAVE
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1862
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at Fort Scott KS Born in Shelbyville, Shelby Co KY