12/26/1865: Marriage of Johnston, Ruth

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

MR.0014

Collection

1857-1919 Platte County, Missouri, Marriage Records

Archive Items Details

Description

"This is to certify that on the 26th day of December 1865 I joined in marriage Bartlett Sutton and Ruth Johnston (both Colored) of Platte County and State of Missouri. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand this January 3, 1866." Unsigned but adjacent entries on the same date were made by Rev. G.L. Moad

Date(s) of Creation

12/26/1865

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Johnston, Ruth

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Marriage Records Vol. B 1856-1876: MR.B.182

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/26/2025

General Notes

Note

1865.12.26 MR.B.182 Sutton Johnston.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1857-1919 Marriage Records CatalogIt version.xlsx [Marriage Records 02.14.26]

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/26/1865: Marriage of Johnston, Ruth