Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Tait
Family Code:
28130
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Harrison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
CONTRABAND
First Owner Code:
Z0001
First Owner State:
IA
First Owner County:
Harrison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company E
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in Newton, IA. Corporal. "Slave"