Black Person Information
First Name:
Morely
Last Name:
Gilkey
Family Code:
34686
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bath
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Charles Gilkey
First Owner Code:
W16907
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bath
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
107th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Killed in a riot between portions of the 107th USCT and the white 6th US Cavalry troops in Washington DC. Was not a participant but shot when coming out of quarters Enlisted at Greenupsburg KY