African American Research Project
Submitted by: Valerie J Davis
| Register of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Savings & Trust Company ~ NARA Film M816 ~ Historical Background |
Records exist for two Kentucky branches, Lexington & Louisville (Roll 11). |
| Lexington KY Accounts 217-1975 (21 Mar 1870 to 03 Jul 1874) NARA Film M816, Roll 11 - item 1 |
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No. 598 Record for James Hudson
Date: July 10, 1871
Where born, Pulaski Co, Ky near Summerset
Where brought up, " " " " "
Residence, Fayette Co at Dr. Talton
Age, about 22 Complexion, light brown
Occupation, works on a farm
Works for, Dr. Tarlton
Wife or Husband,
Children,
Father, Jackson Hudson
Mother, Sally "
Brothers and Sisters, Thomas Perry Judson [no commas]
Remarks:
Signature, [by his mark]
No. 1056 Record for Layfayette Bronn [Brown?]
Date: June 10, 1870
Where born, Pulaski Co Ky
Where brought up, " "
Residence, Lexington, Ky
Age, 25 Complexion, MB
Occupation, Car Driver
Works for, Jas. Woolfork
Wife or Husband, Lizzie
Children,
Father, Stephen
Mother, Amanda
Brothers and Sisters, Samuel Susie [no commas]
Remarks:
Signature, Dont Write
No. 1165 Record for Peter Pearce
Date: Aug 5, 1872
Where born, Wayne Co Ky
Where brought up, Garred Co Ky
Residence, Fayette Co Ky
Age, 26 Complexion, Black
Occupation, Laborer
Works for, Bradshaw
Wife or Husband,
Children,
Father, Elder (dead)
Mother, Rhodie
Brothers and Sisters, Thomas John Jacob
___les Isebella Martha
Amy Lizzie [no commas]
Remarks:
Signature, Dont Write
No. 1700 Record for Franklin Langlan
Date: Oct'r 28 1873
Where born, Somerset Ky
Where brought up, " "
Residence,
Age, Complexion,
Occupation,
Works for,
Wife or Husband,
Children,
Father,
Mother,
Brothers and Sisters,
Remarks: Money deposited to his credit by Ceasar Newell
Signature,
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| Louisville KY Accounts 1-1928 (15 Sep 1865 to 28 Jan 1868) NARA Film M816, Roll 11 - item 2 |
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| Records 225-287, 416-478,
592-602, 1338-1375: most of these records only contain the depositor's name. Records No. 1871-1928 have tons of detail in itty-bitty writing. Will read those next trip. vjd |
Record for Eli Calvin Date, and No. of application, Sept 19, 1865 No. 2 Name of Master, Thos. Stockton Name of Mistress, Elvisa Stockton Plantation, Somerset Co, Ky Height and complexion, 5 ft 5½ inches, Black Father or Mother? Married? Name of Children, No Children Regiment and Company, 13th heavy artillery Ky Place of Birth, Pulaski Co, Ky Residence, Louisville Occupation, Soldier Remarks: wife's name Harriet Calvin Signature, [by his mark] 718 Record for Green Coffee Date, and No. of application, Apr 28/66 [1866] Name of Master, Name of Mistress, Plantation, Height and complexion, 5.7. Blk [5'7"] |
| Louisville KY Accounts 5122-7336 (1 May 1872 to 8 Jul 1874) NARA Film M816, Roll 11 - item 3 |
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No. 5230 Record for Fillmore Dunham Date: June 4, 1872 Where born, Pulaski Co Ky Where brought up, " " Residence, 8th bet Grayson & Walnut Age, 20 Complexion, Dark brown Occupation, Laborer Works for, Mr. Shanks Wife or Husband, Children, Father, Sent South when a child Dont Know Mother, " " " " " " Brothers and Sisters, " " " " Remarks: $20.00 Signature, [by his mark] ~ searched to Record No. 5500 ~ No. Record for Date: Where born, Where brought up, Residence, Age, Complexion, Occupation, Works for, Wife or Husband, Children, Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters, Remarks: Signature, |
Last Update Saturday, 27-Dec-2025 13:03:55 CST
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