1842--The Jones Family Escape

Title: 1842--The Jones Family Escape
Date: 23 Apr 1841
Formatted date: 1841-04-23
Event type: Escape
Description: The escape of Hannah, Andrew, Letta, Jerry, Mary, Jackson, George, Henry and James from Wharton Jones was assisted by John Van Zandt took place on April 23, 1841. They were pursued by slave catchers and caught. Two escaped, but only one, Andrew, remained free (the other returned on his own) Van Zant was arrested, then released. Legal proceedings for Jones to recoup the loss of Andrew and the cost of the slavehunters ruined Van Zandt financially.
Participant: African American(s): Andrew; George; Hannah; Henry; Jackson; James; Jerry; Letta; Mary; unknown, Andrew [6]; unknown, George [45]; unknown, James [25]; unknown, Hannah [19]; unknown, Henry [37]; unknown, Jackson [4]; unknown, Jerry [10]; unknown, Letta [2]; unknown, Mary [25]; Slave holder(s): Wharton Jones; Jones, Wharton; Other participant(s): John Van Zandt
Related resource: Van Zandt family; Jones family
Bibliographic citation: "The Jones Family Escape," Daily Ohio Statesman, Columbus, OH, 14 July 1843; "The Jones Family Escape," Lorain Republican, Elyria, OH, Aug 2, 1843
Source: The Jones Family Escape; A Family of Nine Escape

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