05/04/1855: Likely Negro Woman for Sale

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0114

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Likely Negro Woman for Sale - - I will sell at public sale at the Court House in St. Joseph, on Monday 7th day of May at 3 o'clock p.m., a likely negro woman about 23 years of age. Terms made known at time of sale. N. O. Baughman. Apr27tds (Researcher's note: N. O. Baughman was listed on the 1849 Platte County Tax List as being taxed for 9 unnamed slaves with an assessed value of $3500.00.)

Date(s) of Creation

5/4/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Woman

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Baughman, N. O.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

St. Joseph Commercial Cycle (St. Joseph, MO, 1850-1856): 05/04/1855, p. 4

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1855.05.04 Baughman St_Joseph_Commercial_Cycle_1855_05_04_4.pdf

Note

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

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/04/1855: Likely Negro Woman for Sale