07/24/1853: Morgan, Eliza conveys slave to Murray, John D. (George)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

SCC.0074

Collection

1866-1867 U.S. Colored Troops Slave Compensation Claims

Archive Items Details

Description

George Murray (Murry) enlisted at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, on August 20, 1864, and was mustered as a Private into the 79th USCT Infantry, Company F. On November 13, 1866, John D. Murray of Platte City, Platte County, Missouri, signed claim for compensation #94 for enlisted slave George Murray. Murray claimed he had acquired title to George by “…purchase from Eliza Morgan of Platte County, Missouri, on the 24th day of July, 1853.”

Date(s) of Creation

7/24/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

George

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Murray (Murry), George

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Morgan, Eliza conveys slave to Murray, John D.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Military Service Records of United States Colored Troops: 56th-138th USCT Infantry, 1864-1866 (George Murray, SCC Claim #0094)

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

3/18/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1866.11.13 Murray, George SCC #094 Fold3 79th.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1866-1867 Slave Compensation Claims CatalogIt version.xlsx [REVISED]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/24/1853: Morgan, Eliza conveys slave to Murray, John D. (George)