09/03/1859: 100 Negroes Wanted

Entry/Object ID

NP.0230

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

100 Negroes Wanted - - The undersigned wishes to purchase 100 likely Negroes, of both sexes, from 16 to 25 years of age, for which he will pay the highest price in cash. Enquire at corner of Levee and Faraon Streets, St. Joseph, Missouri. J. M. Kilby. 17w1m (Researcher's note: Slave trader J. M. Kilby ran a similar advertisement in the St. Joseph Commercial Cycle or The Weekly West periodically between February 8, 1856 to August 27, 1859.)

Date(s) of Creation

9/3/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Kilby, J. M.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Weekly West (St. Joseph, MO, 1859-1860): 09/03/1859, 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

St. Joseph, Missouri

Note

1859.09.03 3 Ads The_Weekly_West_1859_09_03_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

09/03/1859: 100 Negroes Wanted