Black Person Information
First Name:
Stephen &&
Last Name:
Skruggs
Family Code:
28115
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Knox
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1823.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Ivan Scruggs
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Knox
First Owner Year Transferred:
1846
Second Owner Name:
Albert Crook Scruggs
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
Military Service
Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company K
Enlisted Year:
1863.0
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