Black Person Information
First Name:
William Wallace
Last Name:
Embry
Family Code:
42122
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Madison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Died Year:
1866
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William W. Embry
First Owner Code:
W12361
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Madison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Mary Easton
Military Service
Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
1SGT Killed at 12:00 noon in the country outside of Ringgold Barracks TX while in command of a party of men attempting to arrest 2 deserters from the 4th US Cavalry. One man drew a revolver, got behind a wagon and fired several round at 1SGT Embry hitting him in the heart. The deserter was then hit with a number of rounds, killing him