Mr. Caswell C. Coates died at the home of his grandson, Mr. John E. Hester, this afternoon at the advanced age of 81 years. He came to Texas from Tennessee in the early fifties and has resided near Columbus since that time.
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Coats. Phyllis
Phyllis Coats, typical colored "mammy" of slavery times, liked and respected by both white and black, died here yesterday morning, aged about 78 years. She came with her master's family from Tennessee to Colorado county. Tex., in the latter forties and with the exception of the last fifteen years, had lived there ever since.
The original slave bill of sale in which she is transferred to her last master,T. C. Coats, is still in possession of her son, Jim Coats, and reads as follows, "Received of Caswell Coats five hundred & 25 dollars, it being in full payment for a certain negro woman named Phyllis about 18 years old. The said negro woman I warrant sound both in body and mind and slave for life.
I also warrant the claim to said negro against all persons. Feb. I3, 1848." This Is signed by William A. Moore. The "slave for life" clause is especially unique, since it failed to come true by far.-Halletsville New Era.
Weimar Mercury, March 9, 1907 -
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Coats. Phyllis
Phyllis Coats, typical colored "mammy" of slavery times, liked and respected by both white and black, died here yesterday morning, aged about 78 years. She came with her master's family from Tennessee to Colorado county. Tex., in the latter forties and with the exception of the last fifteen years, had lived there ever since.
The original slave bill of sale in which she is transferred to her last master,T. C. Coats, is still in possession of her son, Jim Coats, and reads as follows, "Received of Caswell Coats five hundred & 25 dollars, it being in full payment for a certain negro woman named Phyllis about 18 years old. The said negro woman I warrant sound both in body and mind and slave for life.
I also warrant the claim to said negro against all persons. Feb. I3, 1848." This Is signed by William A. Moore. The "slave for life" clause is especially unique, since it failed to come true by far.-Halletsville New Era.
Weimar Mercury, March 9, 1907 -
Mr. Caswell C. Coates died at the home of his grandson, Mr. John E. Hester, this afternoon at the advanced age of 81 years. He came to Texas from Tennessee in the early fifties and has resided near Columbus since that time.
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Coats. Phyllis
Phyllis Coats, typical colored "mammy" of slavery times, liked and respected by both white and black, died here yesterday morning, aged about 78 years. She came with her master's family from Tennessee to Colorado county. Tex., in the latter forties and with the exception of the last fifteen years, had lived there ever since.
The original slave bill of sale in which she is transferred to her last master,T. C. Coats, is still in possession of her son, Jim Coats, and reads as follows, "Received of Caswell Coats five hundred & 25 dollars, it being in full payment for a certain negro woman named Phyllis about 18 years old. The said negro woman I warrant sound both in body and mind and slave for life.
I also warrant the claim to said negro against all persons. Feb. I3, 1848." This Is signed by William A. Moore. The "slave for life" clause is especially unique, since it failed to come true by far.-Halletsville New Era.
Weimar Mercury, March 9, 1907 -
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Coats. Phyllis
Phyllis Coats, typical colored "mammy" of slavery times, liked and respected by both white and black, died here yesterday morning, aged about 78 years. She came with her master's family from Tennessee to Colorado county. Tex., in the latter forties and with the exception of the last fifteen years, had lived there ever since.
The original slave bill of sale in which she is transferred to her last master,T. C. Coats, is still in possession of her son, Jim Coats, and reads as follows, "Received of Caswell Coats five hundred & 25 dollars, it being in full payment for a certain negro woman named Phyllis about 18 years old. The said negro woman I warrant sound both in body and mind and slave for life.
I also warrant the claim to said negro against all persons. Feb. I3, 1848." This Is signed by William A. Moore. The "slave for life" clause is especially unique, since it failed to come true by far.-Halletsville New Era.
Weimar Mercury, March 9, 1907 -
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