Riley Sayles

Black Person Information

First Name:
Riley
Last Name:
Sayles
AKA Last Name:
Sales
Family Code:
35148
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Mary Sayles

Military Service

Military Unit:
107th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Lexington KY. Died on the Steamer "St. Mary", off the coast of Texas

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