James Harper

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Harper
Family Code:
50843
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1818
Occupation:
Carpenter
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Nicholas Harper
First Owner Code:
W16809
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Second Owner Name:
Daniel D. Ford
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Third Owner Name:
Daniel Nolly
Third Owner Code:
MO
Third Owner State:
MO
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in KY Enlisted at Fulton MO (Callaway Co. MO) CLAIM: Sold by estate of Nicholas Harper to Daniel D. Ford 1/1/1852, which was then assigned to Daniel Nolly for $800.00 - who had possession since 1847

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