Robert Harris

Black Person Information

First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Harris
AKA Last Name:
Lipscomb
Family Code:
50845
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William S. Lipscomb
First Owner Code:
W15067
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Second Owner Name:
Reuben & Harris
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Fayette Co. KY Enlisted at Bowling Green MO CLAIM: By deed of gift from William S. Lipscomb, 12/25/1852, having married his daughter.

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