1841--Anderson Ferry

Item

Title
1841--Anderson Ferry
Date
1841
Formatted date
1841-04-01
Event type
Escape
Description
A free man of color in Cincinnnati named George R. Smith is implicated in the escape of several enslaved persons from the Clarkson farm. Evan P. Anderson and Montegue McClure (Anderson Ferry) cleared him and themselves of any involvement. There are indications that they were actually involved (evidenced by their moving out of the area and making a sale of the ferry) as Smith may have been.
Participant
African American(s): George R. Smith
Slave holder(s): Clarkson
Other participant(s): Evan P. Anderson; Montegue McClure
Bibliographic citation
"Anderson Ferry," Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH, 15 Apr 1841

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Anderson Ferry (Constance, Ky.) Organization
McClure family Organization