Jesse Harris

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jesse
Last Name:
Harris
Family Code:
93803
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
H. R. C. Cowden
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner Year Transferred:
1859
Second Owner Name:
John W. Harris
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
62nd Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Fleming Co KY Enlisted at Jefferson City MO (Boone Co MO) Claim: I purchased him from H.R.C. Cowden of Boone Co MO for $1300.00 10/24/1859

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