William Miles

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Miles
Family Code:
17794
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1829
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John W. Waring
First Owner Code:
W13749
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1837
Second Owner Name:
James McKee
Second Owner Code:
W05904
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Franklin County KY. Claim: "I purchased this slave of John W. Waring in year 1837"

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