04/13/1869: Lilian Lampton by Benjamin Lampton & Eddie Couch vs. William M. Couch and William K. Faulconer - Costs and Expenses (Angeline)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0746

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court's docket entry indicating that the Plaintiffs dismissed the lawsuit and were ordered to pay Defendants their costs and expenses. "Petition names Couch's slaves/hire values at the time of their emancipation: Dinah, $60/yr; Angeline, $100/yr; Susan, $60/yr; unnamed male, $200/yr." Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and scanned case file image.

Date(s) of Creation

4/13/1869

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Angeline

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Angeline

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Couch, David (Estate of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. L 1868-1871 : Cir.L.297

Web Links and URLs

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1869.04.13 Cir.L.297 Lampton vs Couch.jpg 1869.04.13 Cir.L.297 Lampton vs Couch Summary.pdf 1869.04.13 Cir.L.297 Lampton vs Couch Case File c66788_B0079F0019.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/13/1869: Lilian Lampton by Benjamin Lampton & Eddie Couch vs. William M. Couch and William K. Faulconer - Costs and Expenses (Angeline)