1841--Anderson Ferry

Title: 1841--Anderson Ferry
Date: 1841
Formatted date: 1841-04-01
Event type: Escape
Description: A free man of color in Cincinnnati named George R. Smith is implicated in the escape of several enslaved persons from the Clarkson farm. Evan P. Anderson and Montegue McClure (Anderson Ferry) cleared him and themselves of any involvement. There are indications that they were actually involved (evidenced by their moving out of the area and making a sale of the ferry) as Smith may have been.
Participant: African American(s): George R. Smith; Slave holder(s): Clarkson; Other participant(s): Evan P. Anderson; Montegue McClure
Location: Cincinnati (Ohio)
Related resource: Anderson family; Clarkson family; McClure family; Smith family; Anderson Ferry (Constance, Ky.)
Bibliographic citation: "Anderson Ferry," Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH, 15 Apr 1841
Source: Anderson Ferry

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