Black Person Information
First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Gates
Family Code:
54138
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1829
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Dark
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Gates
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
56th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at Mexico MO (Macon Co. MO) Died on board Steamer "Continental" on way from Helena AR to St. Louis MO 8/14/1866 Claim: purchased of Richard Burnett est. 10/1/1851 Callas Co. MO(Dick)