Grandison Argyle

Black Person Information

First Name:
Grandison
Last Name:
Argyle
AKA Last Name:
Argile
Family Code:
21875
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Frederick Argyle
First Owner Code:
W07438
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
107th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Died aboard ship off of Cape Hatteras and body thrown overboard. One record says he died of sea sickness.

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