Green and Jackson Fisher enlisted at Tipton on February 19, 1864, both listed as farmers. Both listed slaveholder as John B. Fisher. Both stated they were born in Cooper County; Green was 24 and Jackson was 26. They were mustered in to Company E of the 67th on February 23, 1864, at Benton Barracks.
Green was killed in action at Mt. Pleasant Landing, Louisiana, on May 15, 1864.
On April 27 Jackson was sick in the hospital and died of bronchitis at New Orleans Corps d' Afrique Hospital on May 23, 1864.
Note: No widows pension application found for either. Hannah Fisher was listed on the 1870 Morgan County Census of Black Families. She died in 1908 and her obituary appeared in the Tipton Times on January 23. John B. Fisher died in August 30, 1864, so his probate record might be helpful. Both Hannah and John Fisher were buried at Liberty Baptist Church in Moniteau County.
Samuel Beard enlisted at Rolla on March 23, 1864, as a laborer. Slaveholder listed as Alexander Beard. Samuel was 22, born in Warren County, Kentucky.
Mustered in to Company B/K of the 68th at Benton Barracks on April 23, 1864. On April 26 he was admitted to the hospital with bronchitis and remained in the hospital throughout his service. He died of disease in the small pox hospital in St. Louis on February 9, 1865.
Fount Chism enlisted at Tipton on February 21, 1864, as a farmer. He was 18 born in Morgan County. Slaveholder listed as Widow Chism. Mustered in to Company E of the 67th on Feb. 23, 1864 at Benton Barracks. Died of pneumonia in post hospital there on March 14, 1864.
Robert Chism enlisted at Tipton on February 25, 1864, as a farmer. He was 21 born in Cooper County. Slaveholder listed as Michael Chism. Mustered in to Company B of the 68th on March 8, 1864, at Benton Barracks. He was discharged June 26, 1865, at New Orleans, LA by reason of disability, identified as chronic rheumatism.
Note: There are several Chism family members listed on 1870 Census of Black Families in Morgan County. Jacob Chism (Michael's father) died January 5, 1851, in Versailles, so his probate record would be helpful. No pension application for Robert was found.
Berry Harrison enlisted at Sedalia on December 30, 1863, as a farmer. He was 26, born in Virginia, and listed as slaveholder A. H. Harrison. He was mustered in to Company G of the 65th on January 9, 1864. He died of disease at Benton Barracks on January 31, 1864.
Henry Field enlisted January 28, 1864, at Syracuse, as a farmer. He was 33, born in Virginia, and listed his slaveholder as J. R. Moore. He was mustered in to Company H of the 67th on February 8, 1864. He died in the post hospital at Benton Barracks on February 26, 1864, of congestion of the brain.
Dred Huff enlisted December 7, 1863, at Tipton, as a farmer. He was 19, born in Cooper County, and listed his slaveholder as Sandy Huff. He was mustered in to Company H of the 62nd on December 14. He was discharged due to disability at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on May 12, 1864. Sandy Huff filed a claim for compensation.
Alfred, Charles, and Elijah Shanklin enlisted at Syracuse on January 23, 1864, as farmers. Alfred was 28, Charles was 19, Elijah was 22, all born in Cooper County, slaveholder John Logan. They were mustered in on February 8, but the enlistments were rejected.
Note: These slaves may have belonged to Elijah Shanklin or his son Elijah Shanklin who died in 1862. Probate records for either of these men may be helpful.
Franklin Hunter enlisted at Tipton on February 21, 1864, as a farmer. He was 19 born in Kentucky listed slaveholder as Shores P. Hunter. Mustered in to Company E of 67th on February 23 at Benton Barracks. On March 12 sick in Post Hospital at Benton Barracks. Sick in Corps d' Afrique Hospital in New Orleans since April 27, 1864. On June 10 he was transferred to the 1st Company Invalid Battalion. Discharged at Morganza, La. for disability November 5, 1864.
The 1870 Census of black families in Morgan County includes three families with the surname Hunter. One family is headed by Joseph Hunter, age 51, born in Kentucky. None of the families include Franklin.
Thomas Watson enlisted February 1, 1864, at Syracuse as a blacksmith. Age 25, born in Etell, Kentucky, slaveholder George Shackleford. Mustered in to Company K of the 67th on Feb. 13, 1864. Sick in quarters til Feb. 29. Promoted to sergeant March 1, 1864. 4th Sgt. in May and June, 3rd Sgt. in July and August. Reduced to ranks Oct 18, 1864. Sick in hospital since Oct. 29.
Died of phthisis pulmonalis in Corps d'Afrique Hospital on November 4, 1864.
His slaveholder, George Shackleford, was shot in Syracuse, Missouri, by a group of men led by Captain Todd. Two Morgan County citizens, W. T. Hubbard and G. W. Brunson, stated the events of his death as proof that George Shackleford was a loyal citizen. Those who filed claims for compensation for slaves had to sign an Oath of Allegiance, but George was deceased.
A second thing they had to prove was that they owned the slave. The Morgan County Clerk and Recorder, William A. Mills, filed a statement to verify this. He said a Deed of Trust dated August 27, 1862, listed Thomas and Irvin on the slave list, to be conveyed to John Shackleford.
James Tobin, Asst. Provost Marshal at Syracuse, sent a statement to verify the loyalty of the citizens filing these written statements: On February 1, 1864, George Shackleford, John Logan, J. L. Consalus, and Charles Prenger, appeared before the Asst. Provost Marshal. George swore his loyalty. John, J. L. and Charles swore that George owned Thomas Watson, and that Thomas had not belonged to any disloyal person.
On January 18, 1867, John H. Shackleford of St. Louis filed for compensation for slave Thomas Watson. John stated that Thomas was purchased in August 1856 from John Heldreth in Bourbon County, Kentucky. for eleven hundred dollars cash by George Shackleford and conveyed to him in trust by George and his wife Malvina on August 27, 1862. John stated that George was murdered in cold blood by bushwhackers in September 1864, leaving his family penniless. The award to be used for the exclusive benefit of his widow and children.
Irvin Miller enlisted on January 21, 1864, at Sedalia, as a farmer. Age 23, born in Madison, Kentucky, slaveholder George Shackleford. Mustered in to Company K of the 67th on February 13, 1864. Sent to hospital at Memphis, Tennessee on March 16, 1864. In March and April he was sick in t he hospital in New Orleans, La. Listed as sick at Port Hudson, La. from June 19th to August
. Transferred to Company D of the 92nd Colored Infantry August 15, 1865, in Baton Rouge, La.. Sick in hospital at Port Hudson since October 28, 1865. Mustered out December 21, 1865, at New Orleans. In the 1900 Census Irvin Miller and his wife Fannie were living in Warrensburg, Missouri, with their two sons, Frank and Charles. Irvin was listed as age 59 born in Kentucky in September 1840. He was buried in Sunset Cemetery in Warrensburg, Missouri. The grave is marked with a USCT headstone for Company K of the 67th.
On February 23, 1864, George Shackleford appeared in Sedalia to swear his loyalty and these men swore that Irvin Miller was his slave: Logan Clark, F. L. Parker, and William Brockschmict.
On January 19, 1867, John Shackleford filed for compensation. John stated that Irvin was owned from birth by George Shackleford.
Robert Turpin enlisted at Jefferson City on December 14, 1863, as a farmer. Age 44 born in Cook, Tennessee, slaveholder Moses Turpin. Mustered in to Company B of the 65th on December 18, 1863. March 11, 1864, sick in hospital Died at small pox hospital in St. Louis on April 23, 1864 of Variola.
Colman Wilson
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