Minor Harris

Black Person Information

First Name:
Minor
Last Name:
Harris
Family Code:
43959
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John N. Long
First Owner Code:
W08802A
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: By Descent. - note written by father says that he gave the slave to his son John N. Long. Son was away in the Army when the slave enlisted.

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