Black Person Information
First Name:
Morris
Last Name:
Ford
Family Code:
28050A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Anderson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Artemisia Ford
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
IL
First Owner County:
Anderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner County:
Shelby
Family
Mother's Name:
Kitty Ford
Mother's Family Code:
28050
Military Service
Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company B
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in Quincy IL. Claim: " owned Kitty FORD the mother of said Morris before, during and after his birth. . ." Shelby County MO