10/29/1867: Henry T. Schlossner vs Morris Ellinger (Adam)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0739

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

(No date available, used December 31st) "Case began before Weston Court of Common Pleas; moved by change of venue to circuit court. Transcript refers to "negro man named Adam" who boarded at defendant Ellinger's house." "Debt, $1,312.40 for goods and merchandise." Defendant Ellinger states that he paid Plaintiff $1490.59 for goods, wares, and merchandise sold and delivered to Plaintiff, for money paid out at his instance and request and for his benefit, for board of Negro man Adam and for board of himself and for rent of room..." Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has an on-line record but no scanned case file images. Contact the Missouri State Archives at [email protected] to request files.

Date(s) of Creation

10/29/1867

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Adam

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Henry T. Schlossner vs Morris Ellinger

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Missouri State Archives, Judicial Records: (see weblink)

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1867.10.29 MJRHD.469679 Schlossner vs Ellinger Record.pdf 1867.10.29 MJRHD.469679 Schlossner vs Ellinger Case File c66779_B0074F0020.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/29/1867: Henry T. Schlossner vs Morris Ellinger (Adam)