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
Bishop, Henry
Brockman, Rachel
Bishop, John
Bishop, William [1]
Bishop, William [2]
Bishop, George
Bishop, Frances
Bishop, Price
Slaveholder(s): Yager, Aaron; Conner, Lewis
Yager, Aaron J.
Conner, Lewis
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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1865--Amanda Bishop assaulted Event
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Bishop, Amanda Person
Bishop, Frances Person
Bishop, George Person
Bishop, Henry Person
Bishop, John Person
Bishop, Price Person
Bishop, William [1] Person
Bishop, William [2] Person
Brockman, Rachel Person
Conner, Lewis Person
Yager, Aaron J. Person
Yager, Harriet E. Person
Yeager, Elijah Person