Black Person Information
First Name:
Elijah
Last Name:
Mars
Family Code:
16140B
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Jesse Robinson
First Owner Code:
W05273
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Mother's Name:
Unknown Mars
Mother's Family Code:
16140
Military Service
Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company L
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Sergeant. Claim: "I owned the mother of said Elijah MARS, who was born my servant. . ."