01/16/1903: John Paxton visits Mrs. William M. Paxton

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0840

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

John Paxton of Leavenworth (Kansas), the old and faithful colored servant of the Paxton family came over last Saturday to attend the funeral of his old mistress Mrs. William M. Paxton.

Date(s) of Creation

1/16/1903

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

John

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Paxton, John

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Paxton, William M.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 01/16/1903, p. 4

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1903.01.16 John Paxton The_Landmark_1903_01_16_4.pdf

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/16/1903: John Paxton visits Mrs. William M. Paxton