Jacob Bell

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jacob
Last Name:
Bell
Family Code:
16144
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
62
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Wakefield Russell
First Owner Code:
W12112
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1859
Second Owner Name:
Jeptha Shouse
Second Owner Code:
W05277
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "I purchased him from Wakefield Russell of Shelby County in 1859"

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