12/12/1854: Calvert, Smith conveys slave to Johnson, Andrew for Owens, Elizabeth B. (Unidentified Infant (Minerva's Child))

Entry/Object ID

DE.0564

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Smith Calvert had previously deeded Minerva, Minerva's infant child, and Levi to Andrew Johnson as Trustee for Calvert's daughter Elizabeth B. Owens on October 28, 1853, as recorded in Book J, Page 530. The Dec. 12, 1854 Deed affirms "…three certain Negroes, to wit, a woman named Minerva aged about 26 years and her infant aged about 4 months and boy named Levi aged about 6 years, to have and to hold the same with their further increase..." for Elizabeth's use and benefits.

Date(s) of Creation

12/12/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Infant (Minerva's Child)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Calvert, Smith conveys slave to Johnson, Andrew for Owens, Elizabeth B.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. K 1854-1855: De.K.666-667

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1854.12.12 De.K.666-667 Smith Calvert Elizabeth Owens.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/12/1854: Calvert, Smith conveys slave to Johnson, Andrew for Owens, Elizabeth B. (Unidentified Infant (Minerva's Child))