Wesley Forshee

Black Person Information

First Name:
Wesley
Last Name:
Forshee
Family Code:
34636
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Meade
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64.5
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Slaughter Foushee
First Owner Code:
W05471D
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Meade
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

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

Additional Information

Notes:
Retained his weapon and equipment at discharge

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