02/18/1910: George Spencer Dies

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1023

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

George Spencer, an old time colored man, fell dead on the farm of John T. Mason Saturday last. He formerly belonged to the Hughes family near Hampton and has for years worked in the More and Cockrill families of Fair Township. He was a faithful, honest man and was greatly respected by his white friends. His remains were buried Monday in the old Hughes burying ground near Hampton.

Date(s) of Creation

2/18/1910

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

George

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Spencer, George

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Hughes, (unnamed)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 02/18/1910, 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

Hampton, Platte County, Missouri

Note

1910.02.18 George Spencer The_Landmark_1910_02_18_3.pdf

Note

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

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/18/1910: George Spencer Dies