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Obituary of Elizabeth Lakie Piatt
The 1963 obituary of Elizabeth Ryle. It mentions names of her family members.
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One Hundred Dollar Reward for John and Julia
The text of the article, "100 reward for apprehending and putting to jail, John and Julia, two slaves who ran away from the subscriber living in Kentucky, Boone County, on Tuesday the first inst. JOHN is a low thich Negro, about 35 or 40 years of age-had on when he went away a yellow and blue mixt Factory Coat and a white fur had; however, it is probable he may change his cloths, as he had other cloths with him when he went away. He is a very black Negro and has on one of his shoulders a remarkable scar, occasioned by a white swelling some years ago.
JULIA is about 18 or 20 years of age, not altogether so black as the fellow: had several suits of clothing with her when she went away, and it is not known what she may now wear. She is well shaped but not tall, and has large breasts, she is both sensible and polite in her address she lisps at times when she is questioned. If taken in Indiana or Ohio state and put in Jail so I can get them again, I will give the above reward, or I will give 150 dollars for delivering them to me at my house in the county of Boone as above, or half that sum if taken on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, or in proportion for either of them.
JOSEPH GRAVES, sen. 24th June, 1819."
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General Canby's Nurse: A colored centenarian and her life
An exploration of the life of Cassy Ketchum including her service as a nurse for General E.R.S. Canby.
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Sentence of Death
Text of the article, "Sentence of death- this awful sentence was pronounced, at the term of Boone Circuit Court, which terminated a few days since, by his Honor Henry O. Brown, upon Elvira, a mulatto girl belonging to Harrison Hawkins, for the murder of her infant child. This horrid deed was perpetrated upon the infant, immediately after its birth, by thrusting it violently under a pile of wood lying in the cellar of the house, thereby mashing its hed in such a way, that instant death was the consequence. The inhuman creature recieved the awful denunciation of the law without any emotions of sorrow or fear. The execution is to take place at Burlington on Friday the 11th day of December next.; Covington Enq."
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Allen County, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1841-2010
An index of obituaries published in Allen County, Indiana, between 1841 and 2010.
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$50 Reward Is Offered for Nelson
"'[$50 Reward] is offered for Nelson, belonging to the subscriber living in the county of Boone, state of Kentucky, who ran away from me on the 2nd day of December, 1843. The above reward will be given for his apprehension and delivery to me, of confinement in any jail where I can get him. Said slave is about 40 years of age, 6 feet in height and well proportioned, and a little bald. He had on when he left a brown Janes frock coat and white hat, pantaloons not recollected. He is very handy with tools and sprightly in every respect. REUBEN SEBREE, Petersburg, Ky., January 4, 1843
Cincinnati Gazette and Louisville Journal copy, to the amount of $1 and send bill to this office.'
- from the The Indiana Whig, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, January 4, 1844"
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Gabriel Convicted of Murder
An article detailing the court case and conviction following the murder of an enslaved man.
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Edwin Murdered by Gabriel
An article detailing the murder of an enslaved man.
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Fatal Casualty
Text from the article states the following:
"On Tuesday night last Paschal Rucker Esq., of Boone co. Ky., with his wife and a little negro girl about eight years of age, (a gift to Mrs. R. from her mother,) came to this city for the purpose of taking the cars on the Ohio and Mississippi rail-road for Saint Louis. When the train arrived they proceeded to get on board, and just as they reached the platform the cars started. Mrs. R. stepped from one car to another and the little girl, who had hold of her dress, in attempting to follow her, stepped between the cars, and falling on the track was run over and instantly killed. Her head was nearly severed from her body and she was otherwise shockingly mutilated. The train was stopped as soon as possible but when she was dragged out from under the track life was entirely extinct."
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Case of Arson -- Kentucky Practice
An excerpt from the article, "At a term of the Dearborn Circuit Court, a colored boy was indicted for arson in burning the barn of General Pike, near Lawrenceburgh. I was attorney for the State, and Messrs. Vawter and Armstrong, of Boone County, Kentucky, appeared for the prisoner, under some understanding that they were to have the boy for a term of years upon his acquittal. The evidence of the burning was first given to the jury. I then proceeded to give evidence of the confessions of the boy while the barn was burning. - The boy, being suspected by the neighbors, was seized and threatened, that unless he confessed and told all about it, he would be thrown into the flames and burnt alive. Under these threats the boy confessed, and told where he threw the chunk with which he had carried the fire into the barn. [...] The prisoner was convicted and sentenced five years to the penitentiary."
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$400 Reward For "Dick"
An ad offering a $400 reward for the capture and return of Dick to A.M. Woolfolk.
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Four Freedom Seekers From Near Warsaw
A description of the escape of the escape of four enslaved persons.
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Five Slaves Escape William E. Young
Accessed online at Hoosier State Chronicles
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Four Unnamed Freedom Seekers Escape From Near Warsaw
Accessed online at Hoosier State Chronicles
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Freedom Seeker From Elizabethtown
An advertisement was placed for a runaway seen near Lawrenceburg from Elizabethtown.
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Another Freedom Seeker from Elizabethtown
An article describing the commontion in a neighborhood as a man who states his name as Andrew Shields had escaped the capture and confinement by Benjamin and George Brasher and John T. Bishop had intended to restrain him and taking him into slavery in the south. Mr. Shields professed his free status and yet the article raises doubts and reinforces a sense of legal "duty" to return Mr. Shields into slavery.
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Through Boone County
An ad offering a reward of $50 for the capture and return of an enslaved man by the name of Nicholas to Samuel Redd in Lexington, Ky.
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Reward for Tom and Hiram
An excerpt from the article states: "O.W. Gaines, of near Georgetown Ky, has sent handbills to all the post offices in this county, overing a reward for two human beings, who left him some time ago, named Tom and Hiram whom he accuses of being slaves."
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Forty Dollars Reward
Article states the following: "Ranaway from the subscriber on the 6th day of Dec 1818, in Gallatin county, Ky. Corn Creek, a bright mulato named PETER [Hood], about 6 feet high, very stout and well made, his hair short and wooly, had on when he went away a black broadcloth coat and pantaloons, and white waistcoat, and a pair of shoes with the vamps and wuarters all cut in one piece. Any person apprehending or securing said negro in any jail so that I can get him again, shall recieve the [$40] reward. Any person catching said negro, must be very careful that he don't get way, as he is very artful."
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Fifty Dollars Reward!!
Advertisement states: "Runaway from the subscriber, some time in March last, a negro man named Jim; He is about 35 years old; stout and well made; rather low stature; yellow complextion […]It is supposed he is somewhere in the state of Indana, as he has been seen near Lawrenceburgh in the company with another black man, by a Mr. George Smith [...]The above reward will be given in SECIE [sic] to any person who will secure him in the jai at Louisville, Ky. and inform the subscriber, living near Elizabethtown, Hardin county, Ky. Any information that will enable me to get the above named negro, will be recieved thankfully and liberally rewarded. -JHO. SHACKLEFORD, Senr."
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Dark Business
An article describing the commontion in a neighborhood as a man who states his name as Andrew Shields had escaped the capture and confinement by Benjamin and George Brasher and John T. Bishop had intended to restrain him and taking him into slavery in the south. Mr. Shields professed his free status and yet the article raises doubts and reinforces a sense of legal "duty" to return Mr. Shields into slavery.