Black Person Information
First Name:
Wesley
Last Name:
Hobson
Family Code:
39839
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Green
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Hobson
First Owner Code:
W05640
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Green
First Owner Year Transferred:
1853
Second Owner Name:
BG Edward Henry Hobson
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Warren
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z10000
Military Service
Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1865.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted without consent Claim: By his father's will - "owned him for 16 years"