Source: History of Howard and Cooper Counties, 1883, pp. 278-282.
The former owners of slaves, and their descendants in Howard county, may feel some interest in looking over the list of negroes who enlisted in the war of 1861. The list does not contain the names of all the slaves who entered the army from Howard county. The number enrolled and in the service (U.S. army) was 600; the whole number fit for military duty was 930. This was in 1864. One of the most remarkable facts connected with the history of those times - a fact showing the astonishing credulity of the people - was the belief that the institution of slavery would either remain intact, or that the owners of slaves would be compensated for their loss. Notwithstanding the enrollment of negroes was going on in their very presence, where they could be seen drilling daily for service, they were bought and sold as though the existence of the �peculiar institution� had not been imperiled by the war. The sale of the following slaves took place as late as January, 1864; they were owned by Phillip ROBERTSON�s estate, and were sold at the court-house door in Fayette: Dick, aged 31 years, bought by David E. HAYS, price $140. Baltimore, aged 25, by David DENNIS, $100. Elizabeth, aged 13, by Jos. ROBB, $200. Caroline, aged 9, by A. J. ROBERTSON, $174.50. William, aged 11, by Hiram ROBERTSON, $211. Susan, aged 6, by Wm. SHIELDS, $78.85. Kitt, aged 3, by Jno. MANION, $48.50.
Colored Recruits:
Aaron, owned by Wm. LONG Abraham, owned by estate of George P. BASS Adam, owned by John R. WHITE Adam, owned by estate of F. E.WILLIAMS Alex, owned by Jo DAVIS Alexander, owned by Hiram ROBERTSON Alfred, owned by Andrew TOLSON Alfred, owned by John R. WHITE Allin, owned by estate of F. E. WILLIAMS Ambrose, owned by G. F. STAPLETON Ambrose, owned by H. DUDGEON Amos, owned by James PERKINS Anderson, owned by Jack HADEN Andrew, owned by S. T. CREWS Andrew, owned by John BLAKEY Andy, owned by John R. WHITE Antony, owned by George HARVEY Baddies, owned by W. P. HAWLEY Barny, owned by Mark JACKMAN Bartlett, owned by Rice PATTERSON Ben, owned by A. W. MORRISON Ben, owned by Sarah BARNES Ben, owned by David ISAACS Ben, owned by Wm. WIGHAM Benton, owned by Ira C. DARBY Benton, owned by James MEANS Booker, owned by Willoughby WILLIAMS Charles, owned by Ann MILLER Charles, owned by Gideon WRIGHT Charles, owned by Solomon BARNETT Charles, owned by L. S. EDDINS Charles, owned by Gerard ROBINSON Charles, owned by J. H. PETTY Cyrus, owned by Elizabeth HUGHES Cyrus, owned by Richard EARICKSON Daniel, owned by estate of William BROWN Daniel, owned by Federal WALKER David, owned by G. W. STAPLETON Dennis, owned by John HICKERSON Edmon, owned by C. E. GIVENS Edward, owned by J. R. ESTILL Frank, owned by Joe Swan HUGHES Frederick, owned by Thos. C. BOGGS Garland, owned by Ann ADAMS George, owned by John W. WITHERS George, owned by Thomas DINWIDDIE George, owned by A. COOPER George, owned, by Nancy SNELL George, owned by Susan JACKSON George, owned by Roxanna B. HERN Granderson, owned by Mary WITHERS Green, owned by John EMBREE Harrison, owned by J. T. CARSON Harrison, owned by Wesley GREEN Henry, owned by Narcissus SNODDY Henry, owned by T. H. RICHARDS Henry, owned by Moses BURTON Henry, owned by Colonel John F. WILLIAMS Henry, owned by A. COOPER Howard, owned by S. T. CREWS Howard, owned by Thos. C. BOGGS Isaac, owned by estate of Wm. ELGIN Isaac,owned by C. E. GIVENS Jackson owned by J. W. A. PATTERSON Jackson, owned by L. D. BROWN Jackson, owned by estate of William BROWN Jackson, owned by John SNODDY Jacob, owned by John Q. A. BIBB Jacob, owned by John R. WHITE Jacob, owned by Mrs. J. BLYTHE Jacob, owned by P. W. HAWLEY Jake, owned by estate of A. LEONARD James, owned by G. W. STAPLETON James, owned by W. L. REEVES James, owned by W. P. HAWLEY James, owned by David ISAACS James, owned by B. EDDINS Jeff, owned by W. L. REEVES Jim, owned by Archie WOODS Jim, owned by Bainer SPOTTS John, owned by estate of John A. TALBOTT John, owned by Ira C. DARBY John, owned by estate of David JOHNSON John, owned by Archibald HILL John, owned by Ben REEVES John, owned by Joseph HOCKERSMITH Joseph, owned by A. COOPER Joseph, owned by estate of Roland HUGHES Judd, owned by L. S. EDDINS Lee, owned by James PROCTOR Lewis, owned by William PAYNE Lewis, owned by A. W. MORRISON Lewis, owned by W. P. JACKSON Lewis, owned by J. P. MORRISON Lowry, owned by J. R. ESTILL Lunzen, owned by C. E. GIVENS Mack, owned by Willoughby WILLIAMS Mack, owned by Eliza STAPLETON Martin, owned by J. W. A. PATTERSON Martin, owned by J. H. HUGHES Martin, owned by Thomas KNOUSE. Merit, owned by Jeff PAYNE Olie, owned by J. R. ESTILL Oliver, owned by M. G. MAUPIN Ollie, owned by Wesley GREEN Oscar, owned by P. W. HAWLEY Perry, owned by Ira C. DARBY Pleasant, owned by Mrs. Sallie PATTON Polk, owned by Wesly GREEN Preston, owned by John R. WHITE Reuben, owned by Mary Ann CAKE Richard, owned by Benj. REEVES Robert, owned by Luther COOPER Robert, owned by James FERGUSON Robert, owned by James P. BECK Sam, owned by James MEANS Sam, owned by B. W. LEWIS Sam, owned by John R. WHITE Sam, owned by Henry KNOUSE Samuel, owned by estate of J. Q. HICKS Samuel, owned by L. T. PATRICK Sanford, owned by Nancy SNELL Shelby, owned by Federal WALKER Solomon, owned by Dr. Thomas DINWIDDIE Squire, owned by Frank WILLIAMS St. Andrew, owned by Federal WALKER Stephen, owned by Hampton GREEN Thomas, owned by Mrs. Sallie PATTON Thomas, owned by W. B. MUIR Thomas, owned by Stephen MOTT Thomas, owned by L. S. EDDINS Toby, owned by John KIRBY Turner, owned by John BURTON Walter, owned by Roxanna B. HERN Warren, owned by estate of A. LEONARD William, owned by Benj. REEVES William, owned by I. S. BROOKS William, owned by Wade M. JACKSON William, owned by R. J. PAYNE William, owned by S. T. CREWS William, owned by John R. WHITE William, owned by J. P. MORRISON William, owned by R. T. PREWITT William, owned by J. G. LONG Willis, owned by Samuel MADDOX
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