James Bush

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Bush
Family Code:
16116
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Harrison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
60.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Lloyd Bell
First Owner Code:
W13739
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Harrison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1842
Second Owner Name:
John McKee
Second Owner Code:
W05253
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Harrison
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Nicholas County KY. Claim: "By purchase as an infant from Lloyd Bell of Nicholas county over 20 years since"

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