Born in Kentucky. Aged 107y 8m 28d. Died of "old age".
9 Dec 1893--A colored woman, who was once a slave of Henry Clay, died at Springfield, Ill, Nov 22, aged 107 years. Her name was Mrs. Maria Todd. She was born in Kentucky, March 24, 1786, and was a slave until Lincoln's Proclamation made her free. At an early age she was sold to Henry Clay, then a practicing lawyer near her birth-place. Her master was indebted to Clay for $700, and Maria was transferred to him to liquidate the debt. When she was 19 years of age, Mr. Clay sold her to Paul Christian of this place, in whose hands she remained until her race was freed. The oldest of her living children, Lucinda Perkins, now living somewhere in Missouri, in 78 years of age. Two other children are 68 and 54 years old. The old lady's mind was remarkably clear, though she had been in feeble health for several years.
Highbee News, Randolph Co., Missouri. Contr. by Leon Barton #46904326
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Died at the residence of her daughter at 1023 South Spring street, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., Mrs. Maria Todd, (colored), aged 107 years.
Mrs. Todd was born in Kentucky, March 24, 1786. She was born in slavery, and was under the rule of a master until the emancipation of the colored race. When quite a young girl she was taken by Henry Clay on a debt for $700. She was owned by Mr. Clay until she was 19 years of age, when she was sold to Paul Christian of Randolph county, Mo., and held by his heirs until she gained her freedom.
During her life ten children were born to her, three of whom are now - Lucinda Perkins of Missouri, aged 78 years, and Mildred Martin, aged 68, and Sarah Robinson, aged 54, both of this city.
Mrs. Todd remembers distinctly Kentucky's great statesman, Henry Clay. She had been quite feeble of late years, but only a few weeks ago became confined to her bed.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 11-23-1893
9 Dec 1893--A colored woman, who was once a slave of Henry Clay, died at Springfield, Ill, Nov 22, aged 107 years. Her name was Mrs. Maria Todd. She was born in Kentucky, March 24, 1786, and was a slave until Lincoln's Proclamation made her free. At an early age she was sold to Henry Clay, then a practicing lawyer near her birth-place. Her master was indebted to Clay for $700, and Maria was transferred to him to liquidate the debt. When she was 19 years of age, Mr. Clay sold her to Paul Christian of this place, in whose hands she remained until her race was freed. The oldest of her living children, Lucinda Perkins, now living somewhere in Missouri, in 78 years of age. Two other children are 68 and 54 years old. The old lady's mind was remarkably clear, though she had been in feeble health for several years.
Highbee News, Randolph Co., Missouri. Contr. by Leon Barton #46904326
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Died at the residence of her daughter at 1023 South Spring street, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., Mrs. Maria Todd, (colored), aged 107 years.
Mrs. Todd was born in Kentucky, March 24, 1786. She was born in slavery, and was under the rule of a master until the emancipation of the colored race. When quite a young girl she was taken by Henry Clay on a debt for $700. She was owned by Mr. Clay until she was 19 years of age, when she was sold to Paul Christian of Randolph county, Mo., and held by his heirs until she gained her freedom.
During her life ten children were born to her, three of whom are now - Lucinda Perkins of Missouri, aged 78 years, and Mildred Martin, aged 68, and Sarah Robinson, aged 54, both of this city.
Mrs. Todd remembers distinctly Kentucky's great statesman, Henry Clay. She had been quite feeble of late years, but only a few weeks ago became confined to her bed.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 11-23-1893
Born in Kentucky. Aged 107y 8m 28d. Died of "old age".
9 Dec 1893--A colored woman, who was once a slave of Henry Clay, died at Springfield, Ill, Nov 22, aged 107 years. Her name was Mrs. Maria Todd. She was born in Kentucky, March 24, 1786, and was a slave until Lincoln's Proclamation made her free. At an early age she was sold to Henry Clay, then a practicing lawyer near her birth-place. Her master was indebted to Clay for $700, and Maria was transferred to him to liquidate the debt. When she was 19 years of age, Mr. Clay sold her to Paul Christian of this place, in whose hands she remained until her race was freed. The oldest of her living children, Lucinda Perkins, now living somewhere in Missouri, in 78 years of age. Two other children are 68 and 54 years old. The old lady's mind was remarkably clear, though she had been in feeble health for several years.
Highbee News, Randolph Co., Missouri. Contr. by Leon Barton #46904326
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Died at the residence of her daughter at 1023 South Spring street, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., Mrs. Maria Todd, (colored), aged 107 years.
Mrs. Todd was born in Kentucky, March 24, 1786. She was born in slavery, and was under the rule of a master until the emancipation of the colored race. When quite a young girl she was taken by Henry Clay on a debt for $700. She was owned by Mr. Clay until she was 19 years of age, when she was sold to Paul Christian of Randolph county, Mo., and held by his heirs until she gained her freedom.
During her life ten children were born to her, three of whom are now - Lucinda Perkins of Missouri, aged 78 years, and Mildred Martin, aged 68, and Sarah Robinson, aged 54, both of this city.
Mrs. Todd remembers distinctly Kentucky's great statesman, Henry Clay. She had been quite feeble of late years, but only a few weeks ago became confined to her bed.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 11-23-1893
9 Dec 1893--A colored woman, who was once a slave of Henry Clay, died at Springfield, Ill, Nov 22, aged 107 years. Her name was Mrs. Maria Todd. She was born in Kentucky, March 24, 1786, and was a slave until Lincoln's Proclamation made her free. At an early age she was sold to Henry Clay, then a practicing lawyer near her birth-place. Her master was indebted to Clay for $700, and Maria was transferred to him to liquidate the debt. When she was 19 years of age, Mr. Clay sold her to Paul Christian of this place, in whose hands she remained until her race was freed. The oldest of her living children, Lucinda Perkins, now living somewhere in Missouri, in 78 years of age. Two other children are 68 and 54 years old. The old lady's mind was remarkably clear, though she had been in feeble health for several years.
Highbee News, Randolph Co., Missouri. Contr. by Leon Barton #46904326
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Died at the residence of her daughter at 1023 South Spring street, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., Mrs. Maria Todd, (colored), aged 107 years.
Mrs. Todd was born in Kentucky, March 24, 1786. She was born in slavery, and was under the rule of a master until the emancipation of the colored race. When quite a young girl she was taken by Henry Clay on a debt for $700. She was owned by Mr. Clay until she was 19 years of age, when she was sold to Paul Christian of Randolph county, Mo., and held by his heirs until she gained her freedom.
During her life ten children were born to her, three of whom are now - Lucinda Perkins of Missouri, aged 78 years, and Mildred Martin, aged 68, and Sarah Robinson, aged 54, both of this city.
Mrs. Todd remembers distinctly Kentucky's great statesman, Henry Clay. She had been quite feeble of late years, but only a few weeks ago became confined to her bed.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 11-23-1893
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