Seban Farr

Black Person Information

First Name:
Seban
Last Name:
Farr
Family Code:
54085
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jessamine
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John B. Farr
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Jessamine
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Second Owner Name:
John Coffman
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at St. Louis MO (St. Genevaive Co. MO) Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge Claim:Purchased of John B. Farr of Perry Co. MO for 675.00 on 1/1/1852 at age 15.

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