09/28/1900: Jess Hadley Dies

Entry/Object ID

NP.0789.01

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Uncle Jess Hadley, colored, who has lived in this community for the past 30 years died on last Saturday morning of old age. He spent 60 years of his life as a slave in Platte County, Missouri.

Date(s) of Creation

9/28/1900

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jess

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Hadley, Jess

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Not Identified

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Press (Kansas City, KS): 09/28/1900, p. 4

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols 10/26/26

General Notes

Note

Kansas City, Kansas

Create Date

October 26, 2026

Update Date

October 26, 2026

Name/Title

09/28/1900: Jess Hadley Dies