Thomas Rucker

Black Person Information

First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Rucker
Family Code:
82757
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1827.0
Occupation:
Blacksmith
Height:
64.5
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John D. Murray
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company
Enlisted Year:
1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at Leavenworth KS Substitute for Marshel L. Sollars of Doniphan Co. KS Claim: Purchased of John S. Campbell of Platte Co. MO 5/25/1846

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