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“Recalls Ante-Bellum Days”

Jackson County MO

April 13, 1897

Marriage

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Description

An article describes a case in which Nancy Harris sues to recover interest in an estate left by her husband, Calvin Harris. Other heirs claimed that her marriage, performed while she was enslaved, was not binding. Nancy had been enslaved by W.E. Casswell.

Source

Kansas City Journal

Enslaved First Name(s)

Nancy Harris

Item Number

KCJournal1897-04-13

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