Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Scales
Family Code:
26517
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
TN
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Williamson TN. Bugler - then Regimental Bugler as Sergeant