05/07/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Mitchell, Benjamin W. (Minor heir to Estate of James B. Mitchell) (Zerelda)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0987

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Solomon P. McCurdy, Guardian of the Estate of Ben W. Mitchell, submits Annual Settlement report: (debits) "Hire of Negro girl Zerelda for year 1854 $25.00."

Date(s) of Creation

5/7/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Zerelda

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Mitchell, Benjamin W. (Minor heir to Estate of James B. Mitchell)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.235

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.05.07 PB.D.235 Phelps, Thomas.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/07/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Mitchell, Benjamin W. (Minor heir to Estate of James B. Mitchell) (Zerelda)