Black Person Information
First Name:
Simon
Last Name:
Lester
Family Code:
39928
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Adair
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1825
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Milton P. Wheat
First Owner Code:
W11239
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Adair
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Rebecca Miller Wheat
Second Owner Code:
W11239Z
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted without consent Claim: Devised to my by my husband Milton P. Wheat in his will dated 2/3/1859 and received 11/3/1862. Will mentions Simon's wife as well.