John Wiley (68th USCT)

John Wiley was into slavery around 1839 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and worked as a farmer. On September 27, 1862, his owner, Henry Harris, sold Wiley to his father, Peter B. Harris, who lived in Booneville, Missouri. Wiley enlisted in the Union army on February 29, 1864, in Tipton, Missouri, for a period of three years. He mustered in as a private in Company B of the 68th USCT Infantry Regiment on March 8. His enlistment records describe him as 5 feet, 9 1/2 inches tall. He was admitted to the hospital at Benton Barracks in St. Louis on June 2, and he remained there until October 24. He fell ill again several months later, entering the general hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 2, 1865, with inflammation of the bones. He died there on March 21, 1865.

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Name:Wiley, John
Alternative names:
  • Viley, John (alternative name)
Roles:
  • Soldier
Gender:M
Race:Black
Regiment/Ship:
RegimentCompany
68th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops B
Branch of service:Army
Enlistment/Muster:
TypeDatePlaceAccepted/RejectedAgeStatusReason
Enlistment1864-02-29Tipton, MOaccepted25Slave
Muster In1864-03-08Benton Barracks St. Louis, MO
Muster Out1865-03-21General Hospital Memphis, TNDeath
Residence at enlistment:Saline County, MO
Rank In:Private
Rank Out:Private
Highest rank achieved:Private
Pensions:
Person 1Person 2NumberRelation Type
Wiley, Johnnoneapplication-invalid
Wiley, Johnnoneapplication-minor
Wiley, Johnnoneapplication-parent
Wiley, Johnnoneapplication-widow
Birth date:1839
Birth date certainty:About
Birth place:Albemarle County, VA
Death date:1865-03-21
Death place:General Hospital Memphis, TN
Causes of death:disease: inflammation of the bones
Occupations:Farmer
Relationships:
Person 1Relation TypePerson 2
Harris, Peter B. owner ofWiley, John
SOURCES

Compiled Service Record for John Wiley, RG94, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.