Organized at: Benton Barracks, Missouri
Private
Company D
62nd US Colored Infantry
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
He enlisted at Jefferson City, MO, on 1 Dec 1863 to serve three years. He gave his age as 25, his occupation as farmer, and his birthplace as Boone County, MO. He mustered out on 31 Mar 1866 at Brownsville, TX.
His military record contains documents that show he was a slave at the time of his enlistment. His owner, James Ellis of Boone County, MO; provided detailed proof of that he owned Isaac – he had inherited Isaac from his father-in-law (Ambrose Hart), in lieu of his wife. James Ellis made a claim for compensation for his slave’s military service. While the document is missing, it is certain that he received $300, which would have gone to Isaac had he been a free person when he enlisted.
Private
Company D
62nd US Colored Infantry
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
He enlisted at Jefferson City, MO, on 1 Dec 1863 to serve three years. He gave his age as 25, his occupation as farmer, and his birthplace as Boone County, MO. He mustered out on 31 Mar 1866 at Brownsville, TX.
His military record contains documents that show he was a slave at the time of his enlistment. His owner, James Ellis of Boone County, MO; provided detailed proof of that he owned Isaac – he had inherited Isaac from his father-in-law (Ambrose Hart), in lieu of his wife. James Ellis made a claim for compensation for his slave’s military service. While the document is missing, it is certain that he received $300, which would have gone to Isaac had he been a free person when he enlisted.
Organized at: Benton Barracks, Missouri
Private
Company D
62nd US Colored Infantry
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
He enlisted at Jefferson City, MO, on 1 Dec 1863 to serve three years. He gave his age as 25, his occupation as farmer, and his birthplace as Boone County, MO. He mustered out on 31 Mar 1866 at Brownsville, TX.
His military record contains documents that show he was a slave at the time of his enlistment. His owner, James Ellis of Boone County, MO; provided detailed proof of that he owned Isaac – he had inherited Isaac from his father-in-law (Ambrose Hart), in lieu of his wife. James Ellis made a claim for compensation for his slave’s military service. While the document is missing, it is certain that he received $300, which would have gone to Isaac had he been a free person when he enlisted.
Private
Company D
62nd US Colored Infantry
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
He enlisted at Jefferson City, MO, on 1 Dec 1863 to serve three years. He gave his age as 25, his occupation as farmer, and his birthplace as Boone County, MO. He mustered out on 31 Mar 1866 at Brownsville, TX.
His military record contains documents that show he was a slave at the time of his enlistment. His owner, James Ellis of Boone County, MO; provided detailed proof of that he owned Isaac – he had inherited Isaac from his father-in-law (Ambrose Hart), in lieu of his wife. James Ellis made a claim for compensation for his slave’s military service. While the document is missing, it is certain that he received $300, which would have gone to Isaac had he been a free person when he enlisted.
Inscription
Pvt., Co. D, 62 U.S.C.I.
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