1840 - Spencer Co., Lindsey's flight to freedom

Item

Title
1840 - Spencer Co., Lindsey's flight to freedom
Date
21 Apr 1840
Formatted date
1840-04-21
Event type
Escape
Description
On April 21, 1840, a 22-yr-old freedom seeker named Lindsey escaped enslaver John Shoemaker, who lived near Taylorsville, in Spencer County. Lindsey was about 5'10" tall, with a light complexion and could read "tolerably well." The advertisement did not mention a reward.
Location
Spencer County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Weekly Courier Journal, Louisville, Ky., May 13, 1840
Source
GenealogyBank.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Spencer County

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Title Class
unknown, Lindsey Person