12/31/1858: Susan M. Conwell, by next friend Leonidas M. Lawson vs Daniel P. Wallingford & William H. Bell (Lind)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0458

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

(No date available, used December 31st) "Began before Weston Court of Common Pleas; moved by change of venue to circuit court. Defendants accused of unlawfully taking plaintiff's slaves. Claims slaves were her private property and not subject to her husband's debt. Slaves: Alsey and her children, Jenny; Lind; Henry; an unnamed infant." 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

12/31/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Lind

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Conwell, Susan M.

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

1858.12.31 MJRHD.465819 Conwell vs Wallingford.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

12/31/1858: Susan M. Conwell, by next friend Leonidas M. Lawson vs Daniel P. Wallingford & William H. Bell (Lind)