02/22/1898: Thomas Perry Buried.

Entry/Object ID

NP.0727

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Thomas Perry, a colored porter, recently in the employ of Thomas Mackin, was buried at Mt. Muncie this afternoon under the auspices of the Prince Hall Masons. He was a slave on the Charles Hunt estate in Platte County, Mo., before the war with Carpenter John Yokum.

Date(s) of Creation

2/22/1898

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Thomas

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Perry, Thomas

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Hunt, Charles

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Evening Standard (Leavenworth, KS, 1881-1903): 02/22/1898, 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

Leavenworth, Kansas

Note

1898.02.22 Thomas Perry Evening_Standard_1898_02_22_3.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

02/22/1898: Thomas Perry Buried.