04/15/1856: Yocum, William F. conveys slave to J.D. Harper & Co. (Emily)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0638

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Yocum executes mortgage to J.D. Harper & Co. with promissory note secured by slaves. "… One Negro man named Jefferson 35 years of age dark copper color, one Negro woman named Emily about 25 years of age, dark copper color, one Negro girl named Mary 9 years of age bright mulatto..."

Date(s) of Creation

4/15/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Emily

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Yocum, William F. conveys slave to J.D. Harper & Co.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. M 1856-1857: De.M.021-022

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1856.04.15 De.M.021-022 Yocum to Harper.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/15/1856: Yocum, William F. conveys slave to J.D. Harper & Co. (Emily)