Peter Berry

Black Person Information

First Name:
Peter
Last Name:
Berry
Family Code:
28030
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
KY
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:
MO
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"

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