James Monroe Stanford

Black Person Information

First Name:
James Monroe
Last Name:
Stanford
Family Code:
41456
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Simpson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Lucius Stanford
First Owner Code:
W11932
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Simpson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1853
Second Owner Name:
John L. Stanford
Second Owner Code:
W11932A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
115th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: A gift from my father Lucius Stanford in 1853

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