01/07/1859: Administrator's Sale. (Martha and Mariah)

Entry/Object ID

NP.0180

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Administrator's Sale - - Will be sold on the 7th day of February, 1859, in the city of Liberty, in Clay County, Missouri, between the hours of 12 o'clock in the morning and 3 o'clock in the evening, to the highest bidder, two likely NEGRO GIRLS - Martha 16 years old and Mariah 14 years - upon a credit of 12 months, the purchaser to give bond and good security. T. M. Scruggs, Administrator of Moses B. Mothershead, deceased. January 7, 1859 - 35w3 (Researcher's note: Uriah Mothershead near Parkville was a Platte County enslaver.)

Date(s) of Creation

1/7/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Mariah

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Mothershead, Moses B. (Estate of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Liberty Tribune (Liberty, MO, 1846-1964): 01/07/1859, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Liberty, Missouri

Note

1859.01.07 Mothershead Liberty_Tribune_1859_01_07_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/07/1859: Administrator's Sale. (Martha and Mariah)