Stephen Skruggs

Black Person Information

First Name:
Stephen
Last Name:
Skruggs
Family Code:
28115
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Knox
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1823
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Albert C. Scruggs
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Knox
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 K
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted in Jefferson City MO. Sergeant. Slave Claim: (Cole County MO) Was a slave to owner for 16 years prior to enlistment - inherited from his father Ivan Scruggs who died 10/15/1846

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