Ed Shackleford

Black Person Information

First Name:
Ed
Last Name:
Shackleford
Family Code:
44375
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Madison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
R. A. Stone
First Owner Code:
W13560
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Madison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
James M. Shackleford
Second Owner Code:
W06317
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Madison
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Meade Co. KY Claim: By bill of sale from R A. Stone $585. for both slaves (Ed and Sam)

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