Black Person Information
First Name:
Joseph
Last Name:
Sams
Family Code:
62214
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Cumberland
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Dark
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
C. F. James
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Cumberland
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Cumberland Co. KY Enlisted at Macon MO (Andrain Co) Died at Benton Barracks MO 4/1/1864 Claim: Purchased from Daniel M. Crews, Monroe Co. MO 1/1/1850 $800.00, Joseph age 23