Tom Wiley

Black Person Information

First Name:
Tom
Last Name:
Wiley
Family Code:
40387
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Caldwell
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
George Pettit
First Owner Code:
W13812XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Caldwell
First Owner Year Transferred:
1854
Second Owner Name:
James S. Wylie
Second Owner Code:
W12874
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Caldwell
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: By purchase - bill of sale states sold by Thomas Petit in charge of George Petit Estate - sold 5/15/1854 for $200.00 age 4 or 5 of dark complexion - Tom

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