Henry Wakefield

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Wakefield
Family Code:
28133
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bullitt
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
CONTRABAND
First Owner Code:
Z0001
First Owner State:
IA
First Owner County:
Bullitt
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company C
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Shepherdsville KY. Enlisted in Davenport IA "slave"

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