06/23/1911: Thomas Lewis, son of Austin Lewis, visits Platte City

Entry/Object ID

NP.1041

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Thomas Lewis, son of Austin Lewis, colored, formerly of Platte City, was a Landmark caller Wednesday. Tom learned the printers trade in this office but has for some years been a musician and band leader. He has traveled with circuses in all parts of the United States and Mexico during the last 15 years and is now instructing a band in Kansas City. His mother is Martha Lewis of Kansas City, a former servant in the Jenkins family, and the old colored mammy of the Landmark editor (William T. Jenkins). Tom is a brother of William Lewis, for so long chef of the Termeir restaurant at Platte City.

Date(s) of Creation

6/23/1911

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Martha

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Lewis, Martha

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Jenkins, Howell

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 06/23/1911, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1911.06.23 Martha Lewis The_Landmark_1911_06_23_3.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

06/23/1911: Thomas Lewis, son of Austin Lewis, visits Platte City