Black Person Information
First Name:
Giles
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
44880
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Lyon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Hotel Servant
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Lyon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Drowned in Guadalupe River in Texas