Jesse South

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jesse
Last Name:
South
Family Code:
82767
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1823.0
Occupation:
Engineer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas Elly
First Owner Code:
W22047
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1859
Second Owner Name:
Richard C. Vaughn
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
KS
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z0001

Military Service

Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at Wyandotte KS Claim: Purchased from Thomas Elly in 1859 for 1300 dollars.

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