Oldham Spears

Black Person Information

First Name:
Oldham
Last Name:
Spears
Family Code:
37188
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henry
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Light Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Mrs. Martha Hiatt
First Owner Code:
W10735
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henry
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Oldham County KY. Substitute for Mrs.Martha Hiatt's slave Haskins, who had been drafted in Henry County KY.

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