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Lists all Kentucky casualties in the Vietnam War in alphabetical order by surname, as well as by county of residence.
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Boone County Recorder Historical Ed. 1930: "Confederate Veteran Dies at Lexington, KY on Nov. 11." His age was 95. He served in the 1st Ky. Cavalry with John D. Walker." "He was a native of Boone County."
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Twenty-six year old Will left enslavement behind on July 3, 1827. He escaped Bourbon County enslaver N. L. Lindsay, who believed Will had prepared for his escape, packing clothing, money and procuring a free pass. A reward of up to $100 was offered for his return.
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On July 3rd, 1827, twenty-six year old Will escaped the farm of enslaver Nimrod Lindsay, in Bourbon County, while suffering from an injury to his shin. He was spotted still in Bourbon County a week after his escape, but remained at large by the time a reward was offered.
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Virgil, about 21 or 22 years old, escaped from enslaver Jonathan Scott whose property was a few miles south of Paris, Bourbon Co. Virgil stood at about 6'1" or 6'2" tall and was likely headed to Tennessee or North Carolina.
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In late July or early August 13-year-old Udorah, sometimes called Amanda, left the property of Mr. Johnston, Esq of New Castle, where she and her mother had been hired out from enslaver JD Breckinridge. A few days later, B. J. Harrison of Louisville took over the hire of Udorah's mother and the financial responsibility of the missing Udorah. Harrison hoped the young girl would come to Louisville looking for her mother.
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In January of 1812, Bourbon County enslaver Robert Respass offered a high reward for the return of 23-year-old Tony, who had escaped him eighteen months prior.
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Tom was sold from his Flemingsburg home by an enslaver named Young to another enslaver named Thomas who sold him to slave-trader Jacob Allentharp. James Hill. Of Greenfield, MS purchased Tom at auction at the Natchez landing and used him as a carpenter and gin-wright. Hill offered a $150 reward for the return of the shilled workman, who was described as about 25 yrs. old, 5'11" tall with a "mulatto" complexion.
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Early on Sunday morning, November 6, 1808, Bourbon County enslaver Robert Wilmott discovered there had been an escape. Tom, about 2y years old and wearing a fur hat, had escaped from the property on the Limestone Road between Lexington and Paris. A reward of up to $20 was offered for his return.
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On August 25th, Stroder and Charles, both 17 years old, escaped from Bourbon County enslaver Laban Shipp. It was thought that they also took two work horses belonging to Shipp's neighbor, Alexander Ogle. With them came Ben, also 17, and twenty-year-old Adam, claimed by Thomas Mountjoy and John M. Allen, respectively.
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On March 31st, 1839 Abram (27 years old) and Solomon (30 years old) escaped from separate enslavers in Scott County. A reward of $450 was offered for the return of both men and two horses they took with them by their two enslavers. Enslaver Newton Craig claimed Abram and John Payne claimed Solomon. It was assumed the men had crossed at Warsaw and were headed toward Cleveland, Oh or Canada.
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Pm the 27th of June, 1814, Peter, 40 yrs old and Sarah, 16 yrs old escaped from enslaver William Hughes in Bath County. Peter may have been hired out to William Hughes by enslaver Capt. John Roberts of Montgomery County.
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Sam, also known as "Samewel" escaped from enslaver Matthew Flournoy, who lived near Clear Creek, Shelby County, on the morning of April 11, 1801. The 26-yr-old was described as about 5'10" tall, wearing overalls and a sailor's coat. He was expected to change his name and attempt to pass as a free man after crossing the Ohio River. A reward of up to $40 was offered.
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in April, 1814, enslaver James Eales from Stoner, Bourbon Co. offered a reward for the return of Sam who was described as 45 yrs old, of yellow complexion and "has lost the use of the forefinger of the right hand."
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On July 13, 1796, a freedom seeker named Sal left the farm of enslaver John Peebel of Bourbon County. Sal was twenty five years old and wore "blue-white stones" in her ears. She took with her a small bundle of goods, including flat-heeled leather shoes.