Mathew Spears

Black Person Information

First Name:

Mathew

Last Name:

Spears

Family Code:

62229

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Bourbon

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1833.0

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

Skin Color:

Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

John Reed

First Owner Code:

First Owner State:

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:

68th Infantry USCT Company A

Enlisted Year:

1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:

Born in Bourbon Co KY Enlisted at Carrollton MO (Chariton Co) Claim made by estate admn. Listed as single with closest relative being in Louisville KY Harriet SPEARS. Hospital record claims age 33 Residence given as KY