Black Person Information
First Name:
Elias
Last Name:
Riley
Family Code:
17796
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Joseph Riley
First Owner Code:
W07431
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1844
Second Owner Name:
David Mitchell
Second Owner Code:
W05905
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Woodford
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Scott County KY. Claim: "By purchase from Joseph Riley of Madison County KY about twenty years ago. . ." date given 12/12/1844 for $85.00