02/11/1921: Bunt Susan Dead

Entry/Object ID

NP.1168

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Bunt Susan Dead - - Susan Delaware, an old colored woman of the Hampton neighborhood, died at her home on Monday, February 7, 1921, after an illness of about 3 weeks with pneumonia Aunt Susie was a well known character of that vicinity, where she had made her home for many years and was a well liked and much respected old darkey. The funeral was held Tuesday at the colored church in Platte City and interment in the city cemetery at this place.

Date(s) of Creation

2/11/1921

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Susan

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Delaware, Susan

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 02/11/1921, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Hampton, Platte County, Missouri

Note

1921.02.11 Susan Delaware The_Landmark_1921_02_11_1.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

02/11/1921: Bunt Susan Dead