03/16/1859: State of Missouri vs. Archibald Leavil, John F. Shortridge & George W. Cooper - Negro Preaching Without Legal Officer Present (Unidentified Slaves)
1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket
Archive Items Details
Description
No details in the Court's record entry regarding Defendants posting bond. The Missouri Judicial Records Historical Database indicates "Defendants are Trustees of School District No. 3 in T54, R35 - aka "Ellen Grove School District". Defendants allowed blacks to use the school house in district for religious services. Documents appear to say "Ellen Grove", but other sources refer to "Elm Grove" as being a school."
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Date(s) of Creation
3/16/1859
Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Enslaved
Other Name
Unidentified Slaves
Name Type
Enslaver
Other Name
State of Missouri vs. Archibald Leavil, John F. Shortridge & George W. Cooper - Negro Preaching Without Legal Officer Present
03/16/1859: State of Missouri vs. Archibald Leavil, John F. Shortridge & George W. Cooper - Negro Preaching Without Legal Officer Present (Unidentified Slaves)
