Black Person Information
First Name:
Archy
Last Name:
Williams
Family Code:
26731
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Marion
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Thomas Williams
First Owner Code:
W08916
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Marion
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Washington County KY. Enlisted without consent. Wounded in action 12/20/1864 - and captured. Sent to Castle Thunder Richmond VA. Released 4/3/1865. Sent to hospital at Fort Monroe, then Baltimore MD. Discharged for disability. Hit with musket ball in right ankle (heel) fracturing the bones. Still in serious condition when released.