07/21/1857: Estate of Henry Roach conveys slave to Lovelady, A. J. (Wallace)

Entry/Object ID

NP.0154

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

The following slaves were sold by Sheriff Spratt, at public outcry, in Platte City on Monday last (July 20, 1857). They belonged to the estate of Henry Roach, deceased, and were sold for partition: Frank aged about 10 years, sold to Mrs. (widow Mary) Roach, for $900; Marion aged about 10 sold to Sallie Ann Simmons for $700; George, aged about 12 years, sold to Richard Sutler for $1,005; Wallace aged about 25, sold to A. J. Lovelady for $1,400; James aged about 14 sold to John Maggitt (Maget) for $926. Terms of sale 12 months time, with interest.

Date(s) of Creation

7/21/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Wallace

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Lovelady, A. J.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Hannibal Daily Messenger (Hannibal, MO, 1852-1861): 07/21/1857, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1857.07.21 Henry_Roach_slaves_sold_1857.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

07/21/1857: Estate of Henry Roach conveys slave to Lovelady, A. J. (Wallace)