List of Colored Persons: 1855–1856
Wesleyan Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri
More than 2,400 "Colored Persons" were buried in Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery in what is now downtown St. Louis between 1847 and 1868. This index to the burials was created by Gloria E. Dettleff from names abstracted from cemetery records included on Family History Library film no. 1405557. The index and explanatory text are copyright © 2008 Gloria E. Dettleff and used by permission.
Name | Date | Age | Blk | Lot | Row | Gr | Amt Pd | Who Pd? | Date Pd | Comment |
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Hawkin, Elmira; Negro | 3 Jan 1855 | 22y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Little | 12 Jan 1855 | ---- |
Polley; a Negro woman | 3 Jan 1855 | 26y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Ri, Mr & Mo | 2 Oct 1854 | ---- |
Eliza Jane; a Negro | 7 Jan 1855 | 11m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Little | 20 Feb 1855 | ---- |
Willson, Fanny | 9 Jan 1855 | 36y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Little | 17 Apr 1855 | ---- |
A Negro child | 12 Jan 1855 | 4m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Lynch | 9 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Jones, Harry H. | 3 Feb 1855 | 1y 10m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Little | 4 Jun 1855 | ---- |
Savant, Lucy | 11 Feb 1855 | 23y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Hamhp | 20 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Bond, Ides S. | 11 Feb 1855 | 3y 7m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Little | 1 Aug 1855 | ---- |
Humphries | 12 Feb 1855 | Infant | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Lynch | 9 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Rue, James; a Negro | 19 Feb 1855 | 4y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Little | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Clark, Mr.; his Negro man | 20 Feb 1855 | 55y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Lynch | 9 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Bulls, Mr.; his Negro child | 24 Feb 1855 | Child | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Mo & Ri | 2 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Clark, Mr. his slave [named] Ben | 7 Mar 1855 | 55y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Lynch | 9 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Roberts, Elbert; his Negro | 13 Mar 1855 | 33y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Mo & Ri | 2 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Watkins, Louis | 17 Mar 1855 | 3y 1m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Lynch | 9 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Brooks, Richard [his] Negro | 20 Mar 1855 | 5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Mo & Ri | 2 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Evans, Mr.; his Negro woman | 20 Mar 1855 | Adult | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Ripley & Evans | 1 May 1855 | ---- |
Knapp, Mr. George; his Negro | 24 Mar 1855 | 1y 6m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Lynch | 9 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Morrison, Mr. [his Negro] | 27 Mar 1855 | 30y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Lynch | 9 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Farrar, Mary | 29 Mar 1855 | 3m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Paid | 9 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Austin, Stephen | 1 Apr 1855 | 2w | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Paid | 9 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Bass, Edward [his] Negro | 13 Apr 1855 | 3y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Paid | 16 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Waters, William | 15 Apr 1855 | 1y 8m | 35 | 2 | 1 | 13 | $4.00 | Paid | 16 Apr 1855 | ---- |
Emel / Emd ?, Abraham; a Negro | 21 Apr 1855 | 52y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Paid | 1 May 1855 | ---- |
Knapp, Mr.; his Negro child | 24 Apr 1855 | Child | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Beavanue, Mariah | 25 Apr 1855 | 27y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Little | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Haksley, Henry | 28 Apr 1855 | Adult | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Ri, Mr | 2 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Wiggins, Mr.; his Negro | 29 Apr 1855 | 6m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Carr, Mrs.; her Negro child | 30 Apr 1855 | 2m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Bunke, David [his/a] Negro | 2 May 1855 | 49y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Little | 10 Aug 1855 | ---- |
Lynch, Mr. B. M.; his Negro [man] | 3 May 1855 | 20y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Edwards, Abraham Negro | 4 May 1855 | 44y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Smith, Hester | 5 May 1855 | 34y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Little | 10 Aug 1855 | ---- |
Ellen; a Negro | 5 May 1855 | 20y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Augustus; a Negro | 8 May 1855 | 38y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Jackson, William | 16 May 1855 | 4m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Paid | 4 Jun 1855 | ---- |
John a Negro [male] | 16 May 1855 | 6y 2m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $1.50 | Ri, Mr. | 2 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Atherton, George | 17 May 1855 | 2m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Greene, no first name | 22 May 1855 | 3y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Little | 10 Aug 1855 | ---- |
Henry; a Negro | 25 May 1855 | 1y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Gentry, Wm. N. | 28 May 1855 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | This entry is crossed out. |
Clark, Mr.; his Negro | 29 May 1855 | Infant | -- | -- | -- | -- | $1.50 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Sanders, Dabney [male] | 31 May 1855 | 55y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Paid | 4 Jun 1855 | ---- |
Reid, Martha Jane | 1 Jun 1855 | 1m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Paid | 4 Jun 1855 | ---- |
Garland, Mr.; Bella belonging to | 7 Jun 1855 | Adult | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Lynch | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Evans, Mr.; his Negro child | 14 Jun 1855 | 3y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Evans, Mr. | ---- | ---- |
Janson, Jane; a Negro | 21 Jun 1855 | 80y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Ri, Mr. | 2 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Camden, Mr. S. A.; His Negro [man] | 22 Jun 1855 | 40y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Burd, Mr. | 3 Sep 1855 | ---- |
Bridge, Edward | 23 Jun 1855 | 45y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Smithen, Mr. | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Sarrior [Sawyer?], A.; a Negro | 23 Jun 1855 | 40y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Paid | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
John; a Negro | 23 Jun 1855 | 8y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.00 | Paid | 7 Jul 1855 | ---- |
Wiggins, Martha | 23 Jun 1855 | 19y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Little | 5 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Princ, Clarisy | 14 Jun 1855 | 40y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.00 | Little | 5 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Page, Matilda | 4 Jul 1855 | 39y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 6 | $8.00 | Little | 13 Nov 1855 | ---- |
Smith, Anderson | 8 Jul 1855 | 6y | 35 | 2 | 3 | 2 | $4.00 | Laumon | 5 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Scott, Daniel | 17 Jul 1855 | 2y | 35 | 2 | 1 | 20 | $4.00 | Little | 5 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Carter, no first name | 17 Jul 1855 | 3m | 35 | 2 | 3 | 3 | $4.00 | Little | 13 Nov 1855 | ---- |
Doughles, Mary | 17 Jul 1855 | 19y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 7 | $4.00 | Paid | 18 Aug 1856 | ---- |
Jones, John | 17 Jul 1855 | 45y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 4 | $8.00 | Mr. Ri | 2 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Joseph, a Negro | 21 Jul 1855 | 3y | 35 | 2 | 1 | 21 | $4.00 | Mr. Ri | 18 Aug 1856 | ---- |
Savage, John; Negro | 25 Jul 1855 | Child | 35 | 1 | 3 | 8 | $4.00 | Mr. Ri | 2 Oct 1855 | ---- |
McClelland, Mr.; his Negro | 28 Jul 1855 | 3y | 35 | 2 | 3 | 18 | $4.00 | Paid | 2 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Ward, Jacob | 16 Aug 1855 | 73y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 4 | $8.00 | Mr. Ri | 3 Sep 1855 | ---- |
Cassell, Robert | 20 Aug 1855 | 70y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 9 | $8.00 | Paid | 3 Sep 1855 | ---- |
Cassell, Milly | 26 Aug 1855 | 65y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 10 | $8.00 | Paid | 3 Sep 1855 | ---- |
Evans, James | 4 Sep 1855 | 5y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 4 | $4.00 | Lynch | 2 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Tenna [Fenna?], Jane A. | 5 Sep 1855 | 1/3m | 35 | 2 | 1 | 22 | $4.00 | Little | 18 Dec 1855 | ---- |
Kaller, Thomas | 7 Sep 1855 | 77y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 5 | $8.00 | Paid | 5 Oct 1855 | ---- |
Walker, Matilda D. | 1 Oct 1855 | 1y 4m | 35 | -- | -- | -- | $1.50 | Man old grave | --- | ---- |
Lee, Emily | 15 Oct 1855 | 42y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 11 | $8.00 | Little | 18 Dec 1855 | ---- |
Geyer, Mr.; his Negro Woman | 29 Oct 1855 | 34y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 6 | $8.00 | Lynch | 13 Feb 1856 | ---- |
Buch [Bruch?], Mary Jane | 28 Oct 1855 | 26y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 7 | $8.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Phebe, H. Mr.; his Negro | 9 Nov 1855 | 35y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 8 | $8.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Nash, Frank | 14 Nov 1855 | 75y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 9 | $8.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Watkins, John A. | 28 Nov 1855 | 28y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 10 | $8.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Young, Martha Slave | 5 Dec 1855 | 19y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 11 | $8.00 | ---- | ---- | Possibly this one means Martha is a slave of the Young Family. |
Laura; a Negro | 6 Dec 1855 | 25y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 12 | $8.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Chandles (Chandler?); Mr. his Negro | 18 Dec 1855 | 1y | 35 | 2 | 2 | 20 | $4.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Thomas, Mr.; his Negro | 24 Dec 1855 | 21y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 13 | $8.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Cacte, Mrs. F.; a Negro | 1 Jan 1856 | 48y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 14 | $8.00 | Little | 23 Feb 1856 | ---- |
McKee, J.; his Negro | 11 Jan 1856 | 9y | 35 | 2 | 3 | 5 | $4.00 | Lynch | 16 Apr 1856 | ---- |
Allen, William; his slave Alfus | 21 Jan 1856 | 14y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 15 | $8.00 | Lynch | 16 Apr 1856 | ---- |
Johnwell, Mary | 29 Jan 1856 | 22y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 1 | $8.00 | Lynch | 16 Apr 1856 | ---- |
Jefferson, Caroline | 29 Jan 1856 | 5y | 35 | 2 | 3 | 6 | $4.00 | Little | 13 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Mason, Sally | 1 Feb 1856 | 3m | 35 | 2 | 3 | 7 | $4.00 | Little | 13 Feb 1856 | ---- |
Wadson, Isabella | 10 Feb 1856 | 4m | 35 | 2 | 3 | 8 | $4.00 | Little | 13 Feb 1856 | ---- |
Goodfellow, Mr.; his Negro | 16 Feb 1856 | Adult | 35 | 1 | 5 | 2 | $8.00 | Paid | 16 Apr 1856 | ---- |
Smith, Washington | 4 Mar 1856 | 19y 1m | 35 | 1 | 5 | 3 | $8.00 | Little | 14 Apr 1856 | ---- |
Betty; Negro Child | 11 Mar 1856 | Infant | 35 | 2 | 3 | 1 | $4.00 | Paid | 16 Apr 1856 | ---- |
Barker, Mr.; his Negro Child | 14 Mar 1856 | Infant | 35 | 2 | 2 | 21 | $4.00 | Barker | ---- | ---- |
Farrar, Barrel ? (male) | 16 Mar 1856 | 17y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 4 | $8.00 | Paid | 16 Apr 1856 | ---- |
Hays, Mr.; his Negro | 21 Mar 1856 | 33y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 5 | $8.00 | Lynch | 16 Apr 1856 | ---- |
Kennerly, William. A. | 1 Apr 1856 | 10m | 35 | 2 | 3 | 10 | $4.00 | Little | 16 Apr 1856 | ---- |
Giles, Amande | 9 Apr 1856 | 42y | 35 | 9 | 5 | 6 | $8.00 | Little | 16 Apr 1856 | ---- |
Arnod, Mr.; his Negro | 18 Apr 1856 | 40y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 7 | $8.00 | Mrecki | 16 Mar 1856 | ---- |
Eagleson, William | 19 Apr 1856 | 44y 1m | 35 | 1 | 6 | 1 | $8.00 | Little | 9 Jun 1856 | ---- |
Smith, Randolph | 23 Apr 1856 | 37y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 8 | $8.00 | Little | 9 Jun 1856 | ---- |
Twitchell, Mrs.; Her Negro | 26 Apr 1856 | 30y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 9 | $8.00 | Lynch | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Smith, Henry | 3 May 1856 | 1y 8m | 35 | 2 | 3 | 11 | $4.00 | Little | 9 Jun 1856 | ---- |
Lamderson, Nelson | 3 May 1856 | 60y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 10 | $8.00 | Schade | ---- | ---- |
Johnson, James | 21 May 1856 | 10m | 35 | 2 | 6 | 4 | $4.00 | Little | 9 Jun 1856 | ---- |
Draman, Joseph H. | 25 May 1856 | 36y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 2 | $8.00 | Lynch | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Edwards, Washington | 7 Jun 1856 | 48y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 12 | $8.00 | Little | 9 Jun 1856 | ---- |
Johnson, William. H. | 11 Jun 1856 | 3w | 35 | 2 | 3 | 13 | $4.00 | Little | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Glasgow, William; his Negro | 12 Jun 1856 | 8m | 35 | 2 | 3 | 14 | $4.00 | Lynch | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Curely, Eliza M. | 16 Jun 1856 | 46y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 7 | $8.00 | Heandy | ---- | This entry crosseded out |
Bennett, Mr.; his Infant | 16 Jun 1856 | Infant | 35 | 2 | 6 | 7 | $4.00 | Mr. Ri | ---- | This entry crosseded out |
Alexander; a Negro | 17 Jun 1856 | 60y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 11 | $8.00 | Schade | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Dawhing, Nancy | 26 Jun 1856 | 83y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 3 | $8.00 | Paid | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Harts, Henry N.; his Negro | 27 Jun 1856 | 1y | 35 | 2 | 3 | 15 | $4.00 | Mr. Ri | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Hall, Francis | 29 Jun 1856 | 60y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 4 | $8.00 | Lynch | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
McNair, Mr.; his Negro | 2 Jul 1856 | 19y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 12 | $8.00 | Little | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Little, Mr. [his] Negro | 4 Jul 1856 | 3m | 35 | 2 | 3 | 16 | $4.00 | Little | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Prunes, Betey | 18 Jul 1856 | 40y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 5 | $8.00 | Mr. Ri | 16 Mar 1856 | ---- |
Oconon, Dolley | 20 Jul 1856 | 7m | 35 | 2 | 4 | 1 | $4.00 | Paid | 25 Jul 1856 | ---- |
Patton, Mr. [his Negro?] | 23 Jul 1856 | 3y | 35 | 2 | 4 | 2 | $4.00 | Swnek | 9 Jun 1856 | ---- |
Simpson, Eevans (male) | 19 Jul 1856 | 4d | 35 | 2 | 3 | 17 | $4.00 | Wigman | 12 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Holmes, Mr.; [his] Negro Woman | 27 Jul 1856 | 69y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 14 | $8.00 | Lynch | 14 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Portam, F. H. (female) | 29 Jul 1856 | 55y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 6 | $8.00 | Lynch | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Jocks, wife of | 16 Aug 1856 | ---- | 35 | 1 | 4 | 13 | $7.00 | Paid | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Talbot, Mary | 18 Aug 1856 | 20y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 13 | $8.00 | Paid | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Chapman, James | 19 Aug 1856 | 36y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 7 | $8.00 | Paid | 12 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Halladay, Hinrietta | 19 Aug 1856 | 20y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 8 | $8.00 | Paid | 14 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Loker, Mr.; his Negro woman | 23 Aug 1856 | 50y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 9 | $8.00 | Lynch | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Mary | 17 Sep 1856 | 35y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 14 | $8.00 | Lynch | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Ashbrooks, Mr. [his] Negro servant | 20 Sep 1856 | 4y | 35 | 2 | 4 | 3 | $4.00 | Paid | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Anderson, Milly | 20 Sep 1856 | 35y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 10 | $8.00 | Paid | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Anteson, Seely | 24 Sep 1856 | 62y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 11 | $8.00 | Paid | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Holliday, Charles | 5 Oct 1856 | 2m | 35 | 1 | 6 | 8 | $1.50 | Paid | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Posten, Amtrid | 8 Oct 1856 | 90y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 12 | $8.00 | Paid | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Smith, Alyora | 13 Oct 1856 | 6m | 35 | 2 | 4 | 1 | $4.00 | Little | 10 Oct 1856 | ---- |
Nill, Mr.; his Negro | 16 Oct 1856 | 6m | 35 | 2 | 4 | 7 | $4.00 | Wigman | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Allen, Elizabeth | 16 Oct 1856 | 3m | 35 | 2 | 4 | 8 | $4.00 | Lynch | 13 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Smith, John; his Negro | 19 Oct 1856 | 28y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 13 | $8.00 | Lynch | 13 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Francis | 23 Oct 1856 | 3m | 35 | 2 | 4 | 9 | $4.00 | Little | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Brewin, Mentruvill (male) | 27 Oct 1856 | 1y 1m | 35 | 2 | 4 | 10 | $4.00 | Little | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Levours, Elizabeth | 2 Nov 1856 | 32y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 14 | $8.00 | Lynch | 13 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Henry, Jesse (child) | 2 Nov 1856 | ---- | 35 | 2 | 4 | 11 | $4.00 | Lynch | 13 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Henry; a Negro | 4 Nov 1856 | 7y | 35 | 2 | 4 | 12 | $4.00 | Lynch | 13 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Fly (Sly?), James | 21 Nov 1856 | 35y | 35 | 1 | 4 | 19 | $8.00 | Rodolf | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Clay, F. (male) | 23 Nov 1856 | 60y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 14 | $8.00 | Paid | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Thornten, George | 2 Dec 1856 | 25y | 35 | 1 | 5 | 15 | $8.00 | Paid | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Brown, Frankey | 7 Dec 1856 | 64y | 35 | 1 | 6 | 15 | $8.00 | Paid | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Johnson, Alferd | 16 Dec 1856 | ---- | 35 | 1 | 3 | 25 | $4.00 | Paid | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
McGenis, Sallie | 18 Dec 1856 | 45y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 26 | $8.00 | Paid | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Adams, Cyrus | 19 Dec 1856 | 43y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 27 | $8.00 | Paid | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Woodson, Samuel | 21 Dec 1856 | 1y | 35 | 2 | 4 | 13 | $4.00 | Paid | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |
Smith, Stephen | 27 Dec 1856 | 28y | 35 | 1 | 3 | 28 | $8.00 | Paid | 3 Jan 1857 | ---- |