James Ross

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Ross
Family Code:
17838
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Oldham
State Born in:
SC
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Washington Kise
First Owner Code:
W05934
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Oldham
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
J. D. Stevenson
Second Owner Code:
W05934
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company L
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Substitute for J. D. Stevenson of Oldham County. Claim: "I purchased him of Washington Kise on the day of his enlistment as a substitute for myself ante-draft. . ."

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