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1818--Reward Ad For Peter Hood
A $40 reward is offered for the capture of Peter Hood who ran away from the Corn Creek area on December 6, 1818. He is described as about 6 ft. tall, bright mulatto, and very artful. The slaveholder involved is Shadrach Barns. The area in which this took place was Gallatin County in 1819, now known as Trimble County.
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1853--Harrison Arrested
Franklin Dufour of Switzerland County, IN arrested a fugitive slave named Harrison, owned by a slaveholder near Carrollton.
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1862--Reward Ad For Bob
William Hicks, Jailer of Owen County, placed an ad for freedom seeker named Bob, on behalf of slaveholder John Mays of Pike County. Route unknown.
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1855--Reward Ad For "Dick"
A $400 reward was offered for the freedom seeker “Dick” described as a “bright mulatto” with a goatee and a mustache, 5’10”, and well dressed. His slaveholder is A.M. Woolfolk, of Bedford.
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1854--Alfred Escapes While Leased
In 1854, Alfred, enslaved to John and Mary Preston, ran away from another slaveholder to whom he was leased. Mary Preston was a friend of Delia Webster, and may have had anti-slavery leanings.
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1833--Two Freedom Seekers Reach Indiana
Two men enslaved by Mr. Holland and Mr. Booker of Prestonville made their way north by way of Madison, IN.
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1847--Caroline and Family Escape
Caroline and her children (Frances, 12, John, 7, Amanda, 4, and Henry, 2) escaped from slaveholder George Ray. The family was captured, in Indiana, but rescued by abolitionist farmer Luther Donnell.
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1847--Recapture Attempt
Adam and Sarah Crosswhite and four children escaped from Carroll County slaveholder Francis Giltner. In 1847, Giltner and Francis Troutman went to Marshall, MI, where the Crosswhites were living, to recapture them. This was considered a part of the 1847 “Kentucky Raids.” The Crosswhites were able to escape to Canada, and Giltner took up the matter in the courts.
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1852--Miles and Julia Escape
On Oct 2, 1852 Miles and Julia, from Louisville, had a pass to Owenton (possibly for a family visit) and did not return. It is unclear if they headed to Owenton on their way to freedom. Slaveholder was James Lynn.
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1859--Sarah Escapes and John Arrested
Sarah, enslaved by Charles Henry of Trimble County, escaped with the help of John Robertson, who was arrested.
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1854--Two Slaves Attempt Escape
A free person of color was seen near the mouth of the Kentucky River. He was attempting to assist two freedom seekers in Carrollton, but they were recaptured. The conductor escaped.
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1855--Trio Escapes
Three people, a man, woman and child, escaped from slaveholder John B. Floyd of Trimble County.
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1839--Capture of Bartlett
Bartlett, 21 yrs. old, fled the area of Ghent, in Carroll County, and remained on the run for over a week before being caught in Owen County, KY. He was accused of killing his slaveholder, Tabitha O’Neal, during an altercation in the field. After his capture, he was tried for murder and hanged.
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1850--Boy Listed as "Fugitive"
One enslaved boy, age 9, was listed as a “fugitive from the state.” The involved slaveholder is John Glass, District 2, Owen County, Kentucky.
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1850--"Fugitive" Listed on Census
One enslaved man, age 20 and characterized as mulatto, is listed as a “fugitive from the state.” The slaveholder involved is Erastus Bainbridge of District 1, Owen County, Kentucky.
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1820--Reward Ad for Man and Woman
In August of 1820, Samuel Todd offered a $400 reward for freedom seekers “Patrick” and a woman with a wound on her head.
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1820--Reward Ad for Trio
In September 1820 Will French offered $100 for the return of Spencer, China (15 years old) and Bob (50 years old). The trio escaped from Kentucky near the Gallatin Steam Mill.