Black Person Information
First Name:
John Thomas
Last Name:
Kaye
Family Code:
32219
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Kaye
First Owner Code:
W09965A
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Nelson County. His age apparently is in dispute - may be as young as 16 when submitted as a substitute. Substitute for John Kaye of Jefferson County KY Claim: "I received him as a gift when he was about 6 years old from my Father William Kaye of Louisville