Black Person Information
First Name:
Martin
Last Name:
Sears
AKA Last Name:
Sayres
Family Code:
17288
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66.75
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Alexander Sayers
First Owner Code:
W01990
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Lona Greathouse
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Wounded in action at Saltville VA 10/2/1864 sent to field hospital - died of wounds (KIA listing) Claim: "… he being born mine"