Black Person Information
First Name:
Randal
Last Name:
Lankford
Family Code:
17795
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
David Mitchell
First Owner Code:
W05905
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "…born a slave to me about twenty years ago"