Elijah Straws

Black Person Information

First Name:
Elijah
Last Name:
Straws
Family Code:
80261
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1818.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Adams
First Owner Code:
W28218
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
124th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Scott Co KY Enlisted at Lexington KY Died at Camp Nelson KY 6/19/1865

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