Sylvester Reed

Black Person Information

First Name:
Sylvester
Last Name:
Reed
Family Code:
34103
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Garrard
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1836
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Susan Woods
First Owner Code:
W04936
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Garrard
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Died at Camp Nelson KY. Claim made by Susan Woods Denny Claim: "By division of my father's estate who died 10/26/1848"

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