06/03/1862: Buchanan County Census.

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0362

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Buchanan County - - By the Census of 1860 it appears that this County had a population of 23,861, being the largest of any County in the State besides St. Louis. Of this number, there wre 2,011 slaves and 51 free colored persons. While this county has a ratio of 1 slave to 11 whites, Platte County has 1 to 4, Clay (County) 1 to 3, and Howard (County) 5 slaves to 9 whites.

Date(s) of Creation

6/3/1862

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Unidentified Free Blacks

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MO, 1862-1900): 06/03/1862, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/23/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1862.06.03 Census The_St_Joseph_Herald_1862_06_03_2.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

06/03/1862: Buchanan County Census.