Armsted Barber

Black Person Information

First Name:
Armsted
Last Name:
Barber
Family Code:
21658
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William M. Cronklin
First Owner Code:
W07425
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Edmund B. Davidson
Second Owner Code:
W07311
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company L
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "I have owned said slave since June 6th 1863 as per attached bill of sale." Purchased from William M. Cronklin

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