Eli Wait

Black Person Information

First Name:
Eli
Last Name:
Wait
Family Code:
27618
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Pulaski
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1836
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Cyrenius Wait
First Owner Code:
W05434
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Pulaski
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

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