12/28/1916: Henry Clay Lyles Died

Entry/Object ID

NP.1134

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Henry Clay Lyles, for many years a well known resident of the Port William colored settlement east of Potter, died at his home in Atchison last Friday night and was buried at Port William Sunday. He was born in Platte County, Mo., but was reared at Port William, where he attended school at No, 20, and where he was a leader of his race in social, political, and other matters for many years. He was quite a stump speaker. He was 55 years of age. (born 1861)

Date(s) of Creation

12/28/1916

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Henry

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Lyles, Henry Clay

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Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Potter Kansan (Potter, KS, 1900-1958): 12/28/1916, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Atchison, Kansas

Note

1916.12.28 Henry Clay Lyles The_Potter_Kansan_1916_12_28_1.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

12/28/1916: Henry Clay Lyles Died