William Harris

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Harris
Family Code:
15921
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Franklin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1836.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
A. T. Johnson
First Owner Code:
W12823
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Franklin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1847
Second Owner Name:
Robert Elliott Collins
Second Owner Code:
W05188
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Shelby County KY. Claim: "Purchased from A. T. Johnson . . ." Bill of sale notes selling to Robert E. Collins a boy nearly 9 years old named Hary - 350.00 - 10/27/1847.

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