Black Person Information
First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Harris
Family Code:
28064
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842.0
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John P. Jackson
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
James Harris
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner County:
Boone
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company K
Enlisted Year:
1863.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in Mexico MO. Died at Helena AR. Claim: Purchased by James Harris of Boone County MO from John P. Jackson of Anderson County MO on 2/1/1862 for $750.00 (age about 15)