Black Person Information
First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Shields
Family Code:
37147
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fleming
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Hezekiah Shields
First Owner Code:
W12857
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fleming
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 Mason County KY. Died at Nashville TN. Claim:"Purchased him of John Gray in 1858 for 1010.00