Homer Taylor

Black Person Information

First Name:
Homer
Last Name:
Taylor
Family Code:
44439A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Samuel Miles
First Owner Code:
W13601
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
Second Owner Name:
Willis Fields
Second Owner Code:
W09524
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Franklin
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
Nancy Taylor
Mother's Family Code:
44439

Military Service

Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Woodford Co. KY mother is Nancy TAYLOR Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge $6.00 Claim: Purchased of the Samuel Miles estate at public auction in Versailles under decree of the courts

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