1849--Abraham Losford Escape Attempt

Item

Title
1849--Abraham Losford Escape Attempt
Date
1849
Formatted date
1849-01-01
Event type
Escape
Description
Abraham Losford was born in Boone County and made an escape attempt ca. 1849. He was caught, escaped again, and fled to Canada briefly. He settled in Howell, Michigan, ca. 1854.
Participant
African American(s): Abraham Losford
Losford, Abraham
Slave holder(s): Cave Johnson
Johnson, Cave
Related resource
Losford family
Johnson family
Bibliographic citation
"Uncle Abe Losford: Ended an Eventful Career, Saturday, at Noon. A Fugitive Slave," Livingston Republican, Howell, MI, 2 Jun 1897
"Abe Losford and Wife Celebrated Emancipation Day," Livingston Republican, Howell, MI, 4 Aug, 1881

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Items with "Participant in: 1849--Abraham Losford Escape Attempt"
Title Class
Johnson, Cave Person
Losford, Abraham Person