Black Person Information
First Name:
Simon Peter
Last Name:
Russell
AKA:
Peter
Family Code:
28113
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Oldham
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Mary Sanders
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Oldham
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company I
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in Hannibal MO. Corporal. Claim: Owned his mother Mary Russell and he was born his. Owner may be a Russell herself. Shelby County MO.