Alexander Stanton

Black Person Information

First Name:
Alexander
Last Name:
Stanton
Family Code:
87798
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
NC
Birth Year:
1816
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William J. Steele
First Owner Code:
W05187B
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Edgecomb Co NC Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Died at Louisville KY 3/24/1865 burial document gives age as 50 (1811) Claim: By purchase in 1848.

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