01/19/1853: Population of Weston, Missouri

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0087

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Weston, Platte County - - The population of Weston is 2,097, divided as follows: Free Whites: Males - 970, Females - 774 Slaves: Males 164, Females 158. Total servants: 222 Free Blacks - 31 The total population of the County of Platte is 16,488.

Date(s) of Creation

1/19/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Unidentified Free Blacks

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Not named

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Lexington Weekly Express and Union (Lexington, MO, 1843-1900): 01/19/1853, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1853.01.19 Weston Slave Population Lexington_Weekly_Express_and_Union_1853_01_19_2.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

01/19/1853: Population of Weston, Missouri