Black Person Information
First Name:
Nelson
Last Name:
Shields
Family Code:
24533
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Oldham
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.25
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John (Uncle) Fry
First Owner Code:
W13764
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Oldham
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Abraham F. Bottroff
Second Owner Code:
W07895
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Jefferson County KY. Died at Vicksburg MS. Claim: "Given to me by my Uncle John Fry in 1862. . ."