Black Person Information
First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Meeks
Family Code:
26317
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
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 A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Substitute for Walter Daniel of Shelby County KY. Sergeant. Deserted at Helena AR 1/11/1866