Black Person Information
First Name:
James W. F.
Last Name:
Forbes
Family Code:
53863
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Lincoln
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner County:
Lincoln
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
Independent Battery, Colored Light Artillery
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Stanford, Lincoln Co. KY Enlisted at Leavenworth KS