08/26/1870: “Fell in a Well.”

Entry/Object ID

NP.0536

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

“Fell in a Well.” - - One day last week a negro boy about 13 years old, in the employment of Capt. Jack Miller, near Platte City, accidently fell into a well 80 feet deep and yet miraculously escaped with his life. His thigh was terribly crushed, his arm broken, and he received various other injuries of a severe nature. He will probably recover.

Date(s) of Creation

8/26/1870

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Unidentified Boy

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte County Reveille (Platte City, MO, 1866-1871): 08/26/1870, 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

1870.08.26 Fell in Well Platte_County_Reveille_1870_08_26_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

08/26/1870: “Fell in a Well.”