Caleb Beck

Black Person Information

First Name:
Caleb
Last Name:
Beck
Family Code:
40572
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Cumberland
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Died Year:
1923
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Joseph Henry Alexander
First Owner Code:
W09645I
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Cumberland
First Owner Year Transferred:
1858
Second Owner Name:
James D. Beck
Second Owner Code:
W11533
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Cumberland
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
115th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: I purchased him from Joseph H. Alexander of Cumberland Co. in 1858 Died in L'ville KY 1/8/1923

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