Black Person Information
First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Wise
Family Code:
45145
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
McCracken
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
McCracken
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 L
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
1SGT Substitute for John H. Miller