Black Person Information
First Name:
Archer
Last Name:
Shearer
Family Code:
34191
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Madison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Shearer
First Owner Code:
W04786
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Madison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Wounded in action at Marion VA 12/1864 - gunshot wound of the left foot - side to side. Discharged for disability. Claim: "He was born mine. . ."