Black Person Information
First Name:
James
Last Name:
Parker
Family Code:
16150
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Harrison A. Williams
First Owner Code:
W05281
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Originally enlisted for 108th USCT. Deserted 11/26/1865 in Louisville KY. Claim: "I purchased the said James Parker in the year 1852 . . ."