Black Person Information
First Name:
Stephen
Last Name:
Berry
Family Code:
82594
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Samuel J. Foree
First Owner Code:
W22024
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1858
Second Owner Name:
Sarah F. Boswell
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
KS
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z0001
Military Service
Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at Fort Scott KS Commissary SGT F&S (Lafayette Co. MO) Claim: By purchase of Samuel J. Foree 12/9/1858 $711.00 30 years old, copper color