Entry/Object ID
CC.0752Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
Strang appears in Court and pleads not guilty to the charge of rape. Court orders $500.00 bail. Case continued on April 5, 1870, and witnesses Polly McDaniel and Georgiann McDaniel summoned. "Case transferred from JP to circuit court . Victim 6 years old. Image redacted per 595.226 RSMo." Case file contains witness statements by Mary Wakefield "Colored" and mention of "George Wakefield, Colored".
Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and scanned case file image. (see 11/24/1855 State of Missouri vs. Nelson, A Slave of John Rogers - Attempt to commit rape)Date(s) of Creation
8/27/1869Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
NelsonName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
Strang, NelsonOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Circuit Court Docket Vol. L 1868-1871: Cir.L.401Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
6/5/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
7/5/2025General Notes
Note
1869.08.27 Cir.L.401 Missouri vs Nelson Strang c66787_B79F012.pdf
1869.10.06 Cir.L.401 Missouri vs Nelson Strang.jpg
1870.04.05 Cir.L.502 Missouri vs Nelson Strang.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
08/27/1869: State of Missouri vs. Nelson Strang (Colored) - Rape (Nelson Strang)
