James Jackson

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Jackson
Family Code:
82673
Color:
Mulatto
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1829
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70.5
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Hiram H. Bledsoe
First Owner Code:
W22039
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
George H. Bledsoe
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z0001

Military Service

Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Drafted at Atchison KS (Lafayette Co. MO) Claim: Purchased of Hiram H. Bledsoe 15 NOV 1862 for a valuable consideration about 24-25 yi

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