Black Person Information
First Name:
James
Last Name:
Myers
Family Code:
28097
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Boyle
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Died Year:
1863
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
IA
First Owner County:
Boyle
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 C
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in Keokuk IA. Died at Helena AR