Peter Blades

Black Person Information

First Name:
Peter
Last Name:
Blades
Family Code:
21696
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Blades
First Owner Code:
W07424
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1843
Second Owner Name:
Jacob Sodowsky
Second Owner Code:
W07329
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Bugler. Claim: ". . .inherited from the estate of William Blades, died in 1843. . ."

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