William Kease

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Kease
Family Code:
44084
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Timothy Hughes
First Owner Code:
W13393
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
1SGT Arrested, tried, sentenced by General Court Marial Executed 8/11/1865 by firing squad for mutiny

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