Black Person Information
First Name:
Eli
Last Name:
Fray
Family Code:
50834
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Miller
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Fray
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in KY Enlisted at Macon MO Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge (Randolph Co. MO) CLAIM: was born the slave of Mrs. Martha L. Sale and raised by her until her marriage to Mr. Fray in December of 1856 in Randolph Co. MO