Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Wesley
Family Code:
44526
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Clark
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1820
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Howard Sheffer
First Owner Code:
W13311
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Clark
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: owner mentions that he had two Negro men leave him and enlist.