04/09/1897: Baptists baptized

Entry/Object ID

NP.0710

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Our colored Baptist brethren baptized 7 converts in the Platte River last Sunday. The Reverend Goins, pastor of the Baptist church, performed the rite. Several hundred people were in attendance.

Date(s) of Creation

4/9/1897

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Unidentified Free Blacks

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 04/09/1897, p. 5

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1897.04.09 Baptize The_Landmark_1897_04_09_5.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

04/09/1897: Baptists baptized