11/01/1901: “Louis Hodge Dead.”

Entry/Object ID

NP.0815

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

“Louis Hodge Dead.” - - Louis Hodge died last Friday at noon. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Brown at the colored Baptist church. Louis Hodge was born in Bloomfield, Kentucky in 1820 and was a slave. His master brought him to Platte County, Missouri, but soon after the emancipation of his people he removed to Kansas where he has resided ever since. He leaves an aged wife and 7 children, all but one of whom were with him at the last. He was a member of the Baptist church.

Date(s) of Creation

11/1/1901

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Louis

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Hodge, Louis

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Not named

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Jefferson County Tribune (Oskaloosa, KS, 1899-1920): 11/01/1901, p. 5

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Note

1901.11.01 Louis Hodge The_Jefferson_County_Tribune_1901_11_01_5.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

11/01/1901: “Louis Hodge Dead.”