Oliver, James

Item

Title
Oliver, James
Gender
Male
Biography
James Oliver was born in Boone County (Ky.). His military record describes him as "black, and 5 feet 8 inches tall with an occupation of "cook." His muster records show him aboard the USS Red Rover on 1 Jan, 1 Apr and 31 Jul 1865.
Member
Oliver family
Birth date
circa 1833
Place of birth
Boone County (Ky.)
Death date
1 Apr 1870
Place of death
New Orleans (La.)
Death and burial information
Cause of death: Small pox
Military service
U.S.S. Red Rover
Allegiance
United States of America
Held rank
Seaman
Place of enlistment
Cincinnati (Ohio)
Service began
14 Jun 1864
Service ended
1867
Relationship
Slaveholder(s): unknown
Source(s)
U.S., African American Civil War Sailor Index, 1861-1865
U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
Item sets
AA--Enslaved--Kentucky--Boone County--Slaveholder Unknown--O-R
Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans--Kentucky--Boone County--L-R