Harrison Gordon

Black Person Information

First Name:
Harrison
Last Name:
Gordon
Family Code:
50837
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Cyrus Finley
First Owner Code:
W09177
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Cyrus Finley
Second Owner Code:
W09177XX
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Shelby Co. KY Enlisted at New Hope MO Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge (Springfield RM) (Lincoln Co. MO) CLAIM: by James T. and Walker B. Finley - by inheritance from father's estate (dcd 1862)

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