Black Person Information
First Name:
James
Last Name:
Harris
Family Code:
28063
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
70.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Hancock W. Davis
First Owner Code:
W09166
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company K
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in Warrensburg MO. Claim made by executor Thomas W. Davis of Saline County MO. - slave was born belonging to H. W. Davis.