Sanford, William

Title: Sanford, William
Gender: Male
Biography: In 1857, eight men perish in an explosion of the "Noah P. Sprague" boat on the Detroit River, among them, William Sanford, unknown Tolliver (Taliaferro), unknown Stephenson, all listed as "colored," and from Malden, Canada West. This area was a settlement for many freedom seekers from Boone County (Ky.)
Member: Sanford family
Participant in: bef 1857--Boat Explosion
Relationship: Slaveholder(s): unknown
Bibliographic citation(s): "Boat Explosion," The Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Mich., 15 Nov 1857
Source(s): Boat Explosion

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