Richard Gates

Black Person Information

First Name:

Richard

Last Name:

Gates

Family Code:

54138

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Jefferson

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1829.0

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

Skin Color:

Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

William Gates

First Owner Code:

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Jefferson

First Owner Year Transferred:

1863

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:

56th Infantry USCT Company K

Enlisted Year:

1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:

Enlisted at Mexico MO (Macon Co. MO) Died on board Steamer "Continental" on way from Helena AR to St. Louis MO 8/14/1866 Claim: purchased of Richard Burnett est. 10/1/1851 Callas Co. MO(Dick)