Silas Speaker

Black Person Information

First Name:
Silas
Last Name:
Speaker
Family Code:
44415
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Margaret E. Briscoe
First Owner Code:
W05653Z
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim:by descent

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