Edward Fields

Black Person Information

First Name:
Edward
Last Name:
Fields
Family Code:
54136
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Boone
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845.0
Died Year:
1866
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John R. Ford
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Boone
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
56th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at St. Louis MO (Pettis Co MO) Died on board Steamer "Continental" on Miss River 8/13/1866

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