06/07/1951: Gasaway Johnson

Entry/Object ID

NP.1349

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

We have had reported to us that Gasaway Johnson, Parkville colored man, who was born in slavery, had been the property, before the war, of the Culver family, who owned property in Clinton County. The owner was said to be the grandfather of Mis. Don Gaither, formerly of Platte Woods. We know that Mrs. Gaither is the daughter of Judge Culver, of St. Joseph, but whether or not this is the same Culver family will have to be verified by Mrs. Gaither, as soon as we get in touch with her.

Date(s) of Creation

6/7/1951

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Gasaway

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Johnson, Gasaway

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Culver, (unknown)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 06/07/1951, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Parkville, Missouri

Note

1951.06.07 Gasaway Johnson The_Platte_County_Gazette_1951_06_07_2.pdf

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

06/07/1951: Gasaway Johnson