12/31/1857: State of Missouri & Addison Guthrie & Martha E. Guthrie vs. Larkin Fleshman & Andrew Johnson - Debt (Louisa)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0357

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

(No date available, used December 31st) "Case regarding money owed Martha (Williams) Guthrie by Fleshman, her former guardian. Martha Guthrie claims half interest in the value of 9 slaves which were sold. Slaves included: Konrey; Matilda; Davis; Maria; George; Edward; Letitia; Betty; Louisa." Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has an on-line record but no scanned case file images. Contact the Missouri State Archives at [email protected] to request files.

Date(s) of Creation

12/31/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Louisa

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Guthrie, Martha E. & Guthrie, Addison

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Missouri State Archives, Judicial Records: (see weblink)

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1857.12.31 MJRHD.464993 Guthrie vs Fleshman.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/31/1857: State of Missouri & Addison Guthrie & Martha E. Guthrie vs. Larkin Fleshman & Andrew Johnson - Debt (Louisa)