Black Person Information
First Name:
Augustus H.
Last Name:
Rye
Family Code:
43540
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Caldwell
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70.5
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Caldwell
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 I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
True name is actually Augustus H. R. MILLER - name was not corrected until 1891