1857--Three Slaves Attempt Escape

Title: 1857--Three Slaves Attempt Escape
Date: 27 Jun 1857
Formatted date: 1857-06-27
Event type: Escape
Description: An unnamed freedom seeker (under slaveholder William Sandford) was one of three men who had attempted escape from Carroll County. This man had been caught at Lochry Creek in Dearborn County, Indiana. One man, referred to as “Berry’s boy” had been shot and killed at Vevay Indiana during the chase. Another man was sold by slaveholder, William Sandford, after being caught.”
Participant: African American(s): Berry's Boy; Slave holder(s): William Sanford; Sanford, William
Location: Boone County (Ky.); Kenton County (Ky.); Dearborn County (Ind.)
Related resource: Sanford family
Bibliographic citation: "Runaway Slave Caught! KENTON," Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH, 30 Jun 1857
Source: Runaway Slave Caught! KENTON.

Item sets: AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Kenton County; AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Boone County--1850-1865

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