Black Person Information
First Name:
Sprigs
Last Name:
Washington
Family Code:
28137
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William S. Bates
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company G
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in St. Louis MO. Claim: "bought him at the partition of slaves of the estate of Mr. Nelson in Lewis County MO 1 January 1856