1858--Walker Family Escape
Item
Title
1858--Walker Family Escape
Date
1858
Formatted date
1858-01-01
Event type
Escape
Description
Edward Walker, his brother, sister-in-law and their baby escaped to Windsor, Ontario, Canada. They had been owned by the Neson family (Hayden, then Thomas, Hayden’s son). Other family members had escaped earlier.
Participant
African American(s): Edward Walker
Slave holder(s): Hayden Neson; Thomas Neson
Location
Windsor (Ont.)
Related resource
Neson family
Bibliographic citation
"Recounting a Family Escape," The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY, 12 Aug 1894
Source
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson, Hayden | Participant in | Person |
| Nelson, Thomas | Participant in | Person |