1849--Abraham Losford Escape Attempt
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Title
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1849--Abraham Losford Escape Attempt
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Date
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1849
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Formatted date
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1849-01-01
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Abraham Losford was born in Boone County and made an escape attempt ca. 1849. He was caught, escaped again, and fled to Canada briefly. He settled in Howell, Michigan, ca. 1854.
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Bibliographic citation
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"Uncle Abe Losford: Ended an Eventful Career, Saturday, at Noon. A Fugitive Slave," Livingston Republican, Howell, MI, 2 Jun 1897
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"Abe Losford and Wife Celebrated Emancipation Day," Livingston Republican, Howell, MI, 4 Aug, 1881