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Bradford, John W. In 1910 the family was living on Harvey Street in Elsmere, Ky.
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1807 - Fayette Co., Freedom on Independence Day On July 4, 33-yr-old Morris celebrated Independence Day by escaping from Fayette Co. enslaver William Allen. He was described as about 5'9" tall and had extensive scarring on the right side of his face from a burn. He left astride Allen's bay horse that had a brand which read "R. B." A "liberal" reward would be given to anyone returning Morris.
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1852 - Fayette Co., Alfred's escape On June 22, 1852, 20-yr-old Alfred escaped enslaver Jacob Stone, who lived in Fayette Co, about four miles from Lexington. Alfred was about 5'10" tall and slender. A reward of up to $100 was offered for his return.
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1854 - Fayette Co., Dick's self-emancipation On October 30, 1854, 35-yr-old Dick escaped frm Fayette Co. enslaver John Higgins. Dick was about 5'9" tall and 160 lbs. A reward of up to $200 was offered for his return.
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1863 - Jessamine Co., Merrit jailed In August, 1863, a freedom seeker named Merrit was captured in Kenton County and jailed as a "fugitive." He named his enslaver as Dr. Thomas Foster of Jessamine County. Merrit was about 23 years old, six feet tall and 160 lbs. with a bad left knee. By October, Foster had not yet claimed Merrit, who would be auctioned per the law of Kentucky if he was not claimed.
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Bromley (Kenton County, Ky.) Bromley is a river town, located on the Ohio River, across from Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Carroll County (Mo.) Located in northwest Missouri, the county was named for Declaration of Independence signatory Charles Carroll. The county seat is Carrollton.
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Nelson County (Ky.) Located in central Kentucky, the county was named for Thomas Nelson a governor and signatory of the Declaration of Independence. The county seat is Bardstown.
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Morning View (Ky.) The town is located along the Licking River in southern Kenton County, about nine miles south-southeast of Independence.
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Fort Mitchell (Ky.) Fort Mitchell originated as a Civil War fortification, part of the defense of Cincinnati. It was named for the Cincinnati College professor who designed it, General Ormsby M. Mitchel
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unknown, John [70] Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, Andrew [11] Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, Granville [5] Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, Urias Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, James [33] Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, Nelson [14] Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, John [71] Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, Henry Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, Benjamin Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Singer, Charles Listed as a free man. Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, Willis Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, Stewart Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, Samuel Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Crawford, Lewis Listed as a free man, on 1860 census is driver for William Procter of Covington. Draft registration shows occupation is "druggist". Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May, 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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unknown, Daniel Appears in the Kenton County draft list for May 1864, printed in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.