04/18/1912: Lawson Brown committed to asylum

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1063

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Lawson Brown, a colored resident of Weston (Missouri) was brought here, in a demented state Monday by Ben Brown. The necessary action was taken to commit him to the asylum and Mr. Brown conveyed him there. The negro’s insanity causes him to think people are trying to kill him and he runs away.

Date(s) of Creation

4/18/1912

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Brown, Lawson

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte County Argus (Weston, MO, 1897-1929): 04/18/1912, p. 6

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1912.04.18 Lawson Brown Platte_County_Argus_1912_04_18_6.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/18/1912: Lawson Brown committed to asylum