1865--Henry Bishop sues for family's freedom
Item
Title
1865--Henry Bishop sues for family's freedom
Date
1865
Formatted date
1865-12-06
Event type
False imprisonment
Lawsuit
Description
Henry Bishop served as a sergeant in the United State Colored Troops during the Civil War. Upon returning from combat, Bishop discovered his wife and several children were still held in bondage by former slaveholders. In December, 1865, Bishop brought a habeas corpus suit, citing his military service and federal law, against Aaron Yager and Lewis Conner who held his family in Boone County.
Participant
African American(s): Bishop, Amanda; Bishop, Henry
Slaveholder(s): Yager, Aaron; Conner, Lewis
Location
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Bibliographic citation
"Covington News," Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH, 07 Dec 1865
"Bishop Family Sues for Freedom and Resulting Assault ," Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH., 16 Dec 1865
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop, William [1] | Participant in | Person |
| Yager, Harriet E. | Participant in | Person |
| Yager, Aaron J. | Participant in | Person |
| Yeager, Elijah | Participant in | Person |
| Bishop, Henry | Participant in | Person |
| Bishop, Frances | Participant in | Person |
| Bishop, George | Participant in | Person |
| Bishop, John | Participant in | Person |
| Bishop, Price | Participant in | Person |
| Brockman, Rachel | Participant in | Person |
| Bishop, William [2] | Participant in | Person |
 Conner, Lewis |
Participant in | Person |
| Bishop, Amanda | Participant in | Person |
| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 1865--Amanda Bishop assaulted | Event |