Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Stuart
Family Code:
28129
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Hiram West
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Second Owner Name:
William Gentry
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 B
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted in Sedalia MO. Died at Helena AR. Owner from Pettis County MO. Claim: "by purchase from Hiram West and Wife for $1100 in gold here in Pettis Co. in 1856"