George Gamble

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Gamble
Family Code:
28052A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Stephen and Sally N (wife) Cooke
First Owner Code:
W09197
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1847
Second Owner Name:
John W. Gamble
Second Owner Code:
W09198
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
George Gamble
Mother's Family Code:
28052

Military Service

Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company K
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Louisville KY. Enlisted in Mexico MO. Claim: " purchased in 1847….. (see 28052)

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