James Harvy

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Harvy
Family Code:
50849
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Knox
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Grimes
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner County:
Knox
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Knox Co. KY Enlisted at Leavenworth KS CLAIM: By purchase from Frank Buckner 4/21/1852 for $665.00 for a negro boy named Harvy about 14

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