Black Person Information
First Name:
Johnson
Last Name:
Cooper
Family Code:
82620
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mason
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
72
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Samuel Pepper
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner County:
Mason
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1862
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Maysville, Mason Co. KY Enlisted at Fort Scott KS Claim: Bought at his Grandfather's estate sale in Mason Co. in 1842 (age 4) Brought to Platte Co. MO in 1844