Alfred Wheeler

Black Person Information

First Name:
Alfred
Last Name:
Wheeler
Family Code:
17208
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Crittenden
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Isaac H. Wheeler
First Owner Code:
W05599
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Crittenden
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 C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Paducah KY. Was in battle of Paducah 3/25/1864 and skirmish on Cumberland River 6/18/1864 Claim: "He was born mine"

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