Black Person Information
First Name:
Eli
Last Name:
Berry
Family Code:
51433
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Union
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Brown
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
IN
First Owner County:
Union
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
28th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Union Co. KY Enlisted at Indianapolis IN Substitute for William P. Edson of Posey Co. IN Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge