Perry Griffin

Black Person Information

First Name:

Perry

Last Name:

Griffin

Family Code:

17251

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Pulaski

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1824

Died Year:

1864

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

Skin Color:

Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Mrs. Elijah Griffin

First Owner Code:

W05537

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Pulaski

First Owner Year Transferred:

1864

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Family

Married:

TRUE

Spouse's Name:

Elvira Davis

Military Service

Military Unit:

5th Cavalry USCT Company G

Enlisted Year:

1864

Additional Information

Notes:

Missing in action at Saltville VA 10/2/1864. Later witness states that he saw his body KIA on the field. Claim: made Eliza A. Griffen of Somerset KY ".. .purchased from the administrator of the J. W. Griffen estate in 1852"