Black Person Information
First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Ritter
Family Code:
41368
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1821
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70.25
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
W. A. Shirley
First Owner Code:
W13826
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1838
Second Owner Name:
John W. Ritter
Second Owner Code:
W11873
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Barren
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
115th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: I purchased him from the estate of W. A. Shirley about 1838 or 1839