John Hays

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Hays
Family Code:
28067
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Hart
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Spotswood Pemberton
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Hart
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Second Owner Name:
P. D. Booker
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:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company F
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted in Chillicothe MO. Died at Helena AR. Claim: Purchased for 900.00 by P. D. Booker on 2/25/1852 of Saline County MO

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