A set of records of enslaved persons with unclear slaveholder associations. These record sets are arranged according to the name of the enslaved persons, alphabetically, either by the initial of their surname or their first name (in the case of persons whose surname is unknown or they have no surname). Research for this record is in progress. Information may change or develop.
A set of records of enslaved persons with unclear slaveholder associations. These record sets are arranged according to the name of the enslaved persons, alphabetically, either by the initial of their surname or their first name (in the case of persons whose surname is unknown or they have no surname). Research for this record is in progress. Information may change or develop.
A set of records of enslaved persons with unclear slaveholder associations. These record sets are arranged according to the name of the enslaved persons, alphabetically, either by the initial of their surname or their first name (in the case of persons whose surname is unknown or they have no surname). Research for this record is in progress. Information may change or develop.
A set of records of enslaved persons with unclear slaveholder associations. These record sets are arranged according to the name of the enslaved persons, alphabetically, either by the initial of their surname or their first name (in the case of persons whose surname is unknown or they have no surname). Research for this record is in progress. Information may change or develop.
A set of records of enslaved persons with unclear slaveholder associations. These record sets are arranged according to the name of the enslaved persons, alphabetically, either by the initial of their surname or their first name (in the case of persons whose surname is unknown or they have no surname).
A set of records of enslaved persons with unclear slaveholder associations. These record sets are arranged according to the name of the enslaved persons, alphabetically, either by the initial of their surname or their first name (in the case of persons whose surname is unknown or they have no surname). Research for this record is in progress. Information may change or develop.
William Gaines, whose chosen name was William Early, was born to Guy and Clara early in 1843. He had been enslaved by Richard Gaines in Boone County (Ky.). Military records reflected the surname of this slave holder upon his enlistment for the civil war in 1864. According to a recent article from the Dearborn County Register, William Early was injured during the war while transporting explosive materials, and remained in the hospital until a year after the war. In 1878 he married Alice Willis in Boone County (Ky.) and they had a daughter named Mary Hamilton, with whom he lived into old age according to census records. He is buried in the Greendale cemetery's soldier circle located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. In census, marriage, and death records he is listed as William Early. Military records and his tombstone reflect the surname of Gaines.
In 1856 Margaret, along with her husband, their children and her husband's parents, fled enslavement. A posse located them in hiding in Cincinnati. Before they could be recaptured, Margaret killed her two-year-old daughter, Mary, and tried to kill her other three children as well, rather than have them returned to enslavement. A lengthy court battle ensued, but the group was returned to their slaveholders, and Margaret and the children were sold south.
The Garner family was sold south following their recapture in January 1856, traveling downriver by steamboat. During the journey, Priscilla drowned in a steamboat collision.
Samuel was sold south, along with the rest of the Garner family, following their recapture in January 1856. He appears on the 1870 Census in Madison Parish, Louisiana working as a farm laborer. In 1880, he and his family were living in Issaquena County, Mississippi.
Thomas was sold south, along with the rest of the Garner family, following their recapture in January 1856. He appears on the 1870 Census in Franklin County, Tennessee working as a laborer.
Enlisted for service 25 Jan, 1864 in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri. Boone County, KY listed as place of birth. Slaveholder is Mrs. Kitty Garland of Saline County, Missouri.
Samuel was purchased from Margaret Rice circa 1855 by John Gaines whom subsequently applied for compensation for Samuel when he enlisted. Samuel's family went by the surname "Riddle" after Emancipation.
