Black Person Information
First Name:
James Wesley
Last Name:
Milam
Family Code:
41242
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Logan
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Benajmin Yarburgh
First Owner Code:
W08018
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Logan
First Owner Year Transferred:
1842
Second Owner Name:
William E. Milam
Second Owner Code:
W12884
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Cumberland
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
115th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Logan Co. KY. Claim: I purchased him of Benjamin Yarburgh (W08018) when an infant about 22 years ago (circa 1842)