Columbus Tyler

Black Person Information

First Name:
Columbus
Last Name:
Tyler
Family Code:
17194
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
J.M. Buckner
First Owner Code:
W12108
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
John D. Tyler
Second Owner Code:
W05590
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Shelby County KY. Deserted at Eddyville KY March 1865. Bill of sale - J. M. Buckner for 600.00 sold to John D. Tyler 4/11/1864 Claim: "

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