Harvey / Harry Beckham

Black Person Information

First Name:
Harvey / Harry
Last Name:
Beckham
Family Code:
21834
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William T. Beckham
First Owner Code:
W07406
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Shelby Co KY Enlisted at Louisville KY Vaccinated for smallpox in left arm Claim: "He was born mine. . ."

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