Sterling Peveley

Black Person Information

First Name:
Sterling
Last Name:
Peveley
Family Code:
26432
Color:
Mulatto
Gender:
Male
County:
Knox
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Mulatto

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Polly Peveley
First Owner Code:
W08727
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Knox
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

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

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