Entry/Object ID
DE.0557Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
On December 5, 1854, Henry C. Gant of Clay County, Missouri, executed deed of conveyance for slaves to Stephen R. Shrader, Trustee for Minerva Gant, slaves (Clay County Book J, Pages 224-225). "… A Negro woman slave named Nancy and her three children Ellen, Richard and Laura..." Shrader sold the slaves for $2000.00 and also purchased from Henry L. Gant three (unidentified) other slaves.Date(s) of Creation
12/5/1854Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
EllenName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Gant, Henry C. conveys slave to Shrader, Stephen R. Trustee for Gant, MinervaOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. Q 1861-1863: De.Q.229Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1854.12.05 De.Q.229 Gant to Shrader.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
12/05/1854: Gant, Henry C. conveys slave to Shrader, Stephen R. Trustee for Gant, Minerva (Ellen)