1849--Henry Young Escapes
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Title
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1849--Henry Young Escapes
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Date
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Aug 1849
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Formatted date
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1849-08-01
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Henry H. Young was born on November 25, 1835 in Mason County, Ky, and was owned by the slaveholder Mary Green. He moved to Covington, Ky and escaped to Cincinnati in August 1849 at the age of 14 yrs. Meandering his path to freedom, he moved through the UGRR in Ohio and Indiana, living in several communities along the way, eventually he went to Canada. He mentioned that his mother was left behind, possibly with the Green family.
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Participant
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African American(s): Henry H. Young
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Slave holder(s): Mary Green