Description
Lewis Todd enlisted at Leavenworth, Kansas, on July 27, 1864, and was mustered into the Independent Battery, USCT Light Artillery as a Private. On October 31, 1866, George W. Crobarger signed claim for compensation #42 for enlisted slave Todd Lewis and swore an oath of allegiance before Platte County Circuit Court Clerk George W. Belt.
Crobarger claimed he had acquired title by "...the mother of said Lewis Todd belonged to and was the property of the claimant and said Lewis Todd was born the property of George W. Crobarger, the claimant." John Y. Cooper and William Triplett of Platte County swore that Cornelius Cooper had owned Daniel for "15 years."
C. A. (Christopher A.) Stillman and Stephen P. Remington of Platte County swore that George W. Crobarger was loyal to the U.S. Government and had defended it against the Confederate States of America. Platte County Circuit Court Clerk George W. Belt certified that Crobarger, Wilson, Triplett, Stillman, and Remington all appeared before him and under oath swore to the truthfulness of the claim. Crobarger gave power of attorney to the law firm of Chipman, Hosmer and Co. to prosecute his claim for compensation.Date(s) of Creation
10/31/1866
