Umphrey Wisdom

Black Person Information

First Name:
Umphrey
Last Name:
Wisdom
Family Code:
34449
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Todd
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65.25
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Henry Wisdom
First Owner Code:
W10105
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Todd
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 E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Culpepper County VA. Captured in action at Smithfield KY 1/5/1865 by Jessey's Guerrillas.

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