Entry/Object ID
NP.0880Collection
Newspaper ArticlesArchive Items Details
Description
Phillip Modesty, colored, for many years a resident of Platte City, died at Kansas City Friday of last week. He was formerly a servant of Judge J. W. Coot's father. Phillip's remains were brought to Platte City Monday and interred in the cemetery at this place.
(Researcher's note: Enslaver Patrick S. Coots was Judge John W. Coots' father.)Date(s) of Creation
2/2/1906Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
PhillipName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
Modesty, PhillipName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Coots, Patrick S.Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 02/02/1906, p. 4Copyright
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Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/6/2026General Notes
Note
Platte City, MissouriNote
1906.02.02 Phillip Modesty The_Landmark_1906_02_02_4.pdfNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
02/02/1906: Phillip Modesty Died
