John Wheeler

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Wheeler
Family Code:
51027
Color:
Mulatto
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Mulatto

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
OH
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
23rd Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Bourbon Co. KY. Enlisted at Camp Delaware OH Transfer from 27th USCT (other record says Bracken Co. KY)

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