Enslaved Person Information

First Name: Willis
Last Name: Berry
Family Code: 21846
Birth Year: 1826
State Born In: KY
Occupation: Blacksmith

Enslaver Information

Owner 1 Name: Joshua Berry
Owner Code: W07589
State: KY
Year transferred: 1864
Transfer Code: PA

Owner 2 Name: Edward Richardson
Owner 2 Code: W07410 
State: KY
Year transferred: 1864
Transfer Code: EN

Owner 3 Name:  Federal Army
Owner 3 Code: Z1000

Parents

Mother’s Name: 
Father’s Name:
Married? FALSE

Enlistment Information

Enlisted? TRUE
Unit: 108th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlistment Year: 1864

Additional Information

Purchase Year: 1864 

Notes:
Born in Clark County KY. Draftee. Claim: “By purchase from Joshua Berry on the 18th day of November 1864. . .” Original entry for last name on claim was Hardin.

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