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Excitement in Ohio The short article relates the arrest of four men in Mechanicsburg, Ohio for sheltering a freedom seeker from Flemingsburg, Ky., and sending him on his way north. They were charged with violating the Fugitive Slave Act.
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unknown, Joshua [4] Thirty-three year old Joshua, who was trained as a tanner, escaped Nicholas County enslaver John Smith on November 14, 1826. Joshua was briefly apprehended in Mason County the following day but managed to slip away. A reward of $75 was offered for his return.
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unknown, Eliza [31] On October 4, 1813, enslaver James Edmondson discovered that 28-yr-old Eliza, whom he had brought with him from Staunton, VA, had escaped him. She took a grey horse, equipped with a good bridle and side-saddle. She left in the company of an African American man named "Mr. Botts," also of Fleming County, who played the violin. It's not clear if he was free or enslaved.
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Smith, Alvin Alvin Smith escaped enslavement in 1863, when he fled Fleming County, Ky and joined the 27th infantry, USCT and settled in Ohio. He died in 1948, a few days shy of his 105th birthday. In 1998, a bronze marker was placed upon his grave on the 50th anniversary of his death by a middle school teacher who was a Civil War buff .
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Dixson, Moses On October 6th, 1828, a freedom seeker named Moses Dixson escaped from enslaver James Hood in Fleming County. He was described as about 35 years old, large and strong. A reward of $100 was offered for his return.
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Botts, unknown On October 4, 1813, enslaver James Edmondson discovered that 28-yr-old Eliza, whom he had brought with him from Staunton, VA, had escaped him. She took a grey horse, equipped with a good bridle and side-saddle. She left in the company of an African American man named "Mr. Botts," also of Fleming County, who played the violin. It's not clear if he was free or enslaved.
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1826 - Nicholas Co., Joshua escapes and evades recapture Thirty-three year old Joshua, who was trained as a tanner, escaped Nicholas County enslaver John Smith on November 14, 1826. Joshua was briefly apprehended in Mason County the following day but managed to slip away. A reward of $75 was offered for his return.
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1828 - Fleming Co., Big Moses Dixson On October 6th, 1828, a freedom seeker named Moses Dixson escaped from enslaver James Hood in Fleming County. He was described as about 35 years old, large and strong. A reward of $100 was offered for his return.
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1813 - Fleming Co., Eliza and Mr. Botts On October 4, 1813, enslaver James Edmondson discovered that 28-yr-old Eliza, whom he had brought with him from Staunton, VA, had escaped him. She took a grey horse, equipped with a good bridle and side-saddle. She left in the company of an African American man named "Mr. Botts," also of Fleming County, who played the violin. It's not clear if he was free or enslaved.
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1863 - Fleming Co., Freedom Seeker's long life memorialized Alvin Smith escaped enslavement in 1863, when he fled Fleming County, Ky and joined the 27th infantry, USCT and settled in Ohio. He died in 1948, a few days shy of his 105th birthday. In 1998, a bronze marker was placed upon his grave on the 50th anniversary of his death by a middle school teacher who was a Civil War buff .
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unknown, Sam [23] On April 12, 1843, 28-yr-old Sam escaped from Lexington enslaver Charles B. Lewis. Sam was described as 5'8" tall, quick spoken and intelligent. Sam had previously been enslaved by James Cochran of Fleming County. A reward of up to $100 was offered for his return.
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unknown, George [65] A freedom seeker named George, about 37 years old, was lodged in the Mason County jail in 1830. He was suspected of impersonating a man named George freed by Leonard Young of Fayette County in 1823. He admitted the other George had died in Indiana. He was described as about 5'7" tall, with one leg shorter than the other and as "very smart." It was suspected that he escaped from Clark, Woodford or Fayette County.
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unknown, Will [6] In the spring of 1812, a freedom seeker named Will, also known as Manuel, fled Jessamine County enslaver Joseph Higbee. Will was between 30-40 years old and stood about six feet tall. It was thought he would head for Fleming County, where his wife lived or to Mr. Huston's in Woodford County, where his other wife lived. A $10 was offered for his return
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1843 - Fayette Co., Sam bolts for freedom On April 12, 1843, 28-yr-old Sam escaped from Lexington enslaver Charles B. Lewis. Sam was described as 5'8" tall, quick spoken and intelligent. Sam had previously been enslaved by James Cochran of Fleming County. A reward of up to $100 was offered for his return.
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1830 - Central Region, Impersonating George A freedom seeker named George, about 37 years old, was lodged in the Mason County jail in 1830. He was suspected of impersonating a man named George freed by Leonard Young of Fayette County in 1823. He admitted the other George had died in Indiana. He was described as about 5'7" tall, with one leg shorter than the other and as "very smart." It was suspected that he escaped from Clark, Woodford or Fayette County.
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1812 - Jessamine Co., Two names, two wives In the spring of 1812, a freedom seeker named Will, also known as Manuel, fled Jessamine County enslaver Joseph Higbee. Will was between 30-40 years old and stood about six feet tall. It was thought he would head for Fleming County, where his wife lived or to Mr. Huston's in Woodford County, where his other wife lived. A $10 was offered for his return
- Records of the Post Office Department, 1773-1971. Reports of Site Locations, 1837-1950
- Roseberry, George
- Irwin, Jane
- Taylor, Joseph
- Sampson, Martha J.
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Washington (Ky.) Located along the Ohio River, the community was annexed by nearby Maysville, Kentucky.
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Maysville (Ky.) Founded by Simon Kenton, Daniel Boone and other pioneers, the town was eventually named for early settler and landowner John May. It is the county seat of Mason County.
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Mays Lick (Ky.) The town, built near a local salt lick, is named for William May, who sold the land to the town founders.
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Flemingsburg (Ky.) The county seat of Fleming County, the town was founded by George S. Stockton. Both the town and county were named for his half-brother, Colonel John Fleming.