Black Person Information
First Name:
Elijah
Last Name:
Rice
Family Code:
24484
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Metcalfe
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1831
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Poindexter Clayton
First Owner Code:
W13763
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Metcalfe
First Owner Year Transferred:
1841
Second Owner Name:
Hiram Rice
Second Owner Code:
W07780
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:
108th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Russell County KY. Corporal. Claim: "Bought him from Poindexter Clayton twenty-five years ago" dated 1866 (1841)