Black Person Information
First Name:
Mathew
Last Name:
Spears
Family Code:
62229
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1833
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Reed
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Bourbon Co KY Enlisted at Carrollton MO (Chariton Co) Claim made by estate admn. Listed as single with closest relative being in Louisville KY Harriet SPEARS. Hospital record claims age 33 Residence given as KY