1849--Mary Ann French

Item

Title
1849--Mary Ann French
Date
1849
Formatted date
1849-01-01
Event type
Escape
Description
Mary Ann French was owned by Henry Bannister who owned a hotel In Union, KY. She earned money to buy her freedom, and then "stole" her four children. An article states that she returned to work for Bannister after the war, after living in Detroit for 20 years.
Participant
African American(s): Mary Ann French
French, Mary Ann
Slave holder(s): Henry Bannister
Bannister, Henry F.
Related resource
Bannister family
Bibliographic citation
"Mary Ann French," The Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI., 10 May 1869

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