Robert Bland

Black Person Information

First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Bland
Family Code:
82598
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Monroe
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
M. M. Bland
First Owner Code:
W22025
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner County:
Monroe
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1862

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at Leavenworth KS (Platte Co. MO) WIA at Poison Springs AR 4/18/1864 Claim: Born mine.

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