Peter Berry

Black Person Information

First Name:

Peter

Last Name:

Berry

Family Code:

28030

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Trigg

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1840

Died Year:

1864

Occupation:

Laborer

Height:

64.75

Skin Color:

Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Benjamin Davis

First Owner Code:

W04771

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Trigg

First Owner Year Transferred:

1863

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:

1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company A

Enlisted Year:

1863

Additional Information

Notes:

Enlisted in Monticello MO. Born in Charleston KY. Died in Helena AR. Claim from William A. Davis of Monticello, Lewis County MO. "by inheritance from my father Benjamin Davis, now living in Lewis County MO"