Black Person Information
First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Clay
Family Code:
28036
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Pendleton
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
65.25
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Turner
First Owner Code:
W09196
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Pendleton
Second Owner Name:
John N. Turner
Second Owner Code:
W09196A
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner County:
Lawrence
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 A
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in Edina MO. Claim: " made by John N. Turner of Lewis County MO. "by inheritance from my father John Turner of Pendleton County KY . . ."