Black Person Information
First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Rupert
Family Code:
32515
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Clark
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Joseph Rupard
First Owner Code:
W04200
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Clark
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Musician Claim: "he was acquired by me many years prior to his enlistment"