1864--Freedom Seeker Jailed

Item

Title
1864--Freedom Seeker Jailed
Date
31 Mar 1864
Formatted date
1864-03-31
Event type
Escape
Description
On March 31, 1864, Tom was committed to the jail in Kenton County, KY. He is "supposed to belong" to Nancy Rogers, a Boone County slaveholder. The jailer placed an ad with a description of Tom, asking the owner to come forward and retrieve him.
Participant
African American(s): Tom
Slave holder(s): Nancy Rogers
White, Nancy
Related resource
Rogers family
Bibliographic citation
"Freedom Seeker Jailed," Frankfort Tri-Weekly Commonwealth, Frankfort, KY, 20 Apr 1864

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Title Class
White, Nancy Person