Beginning Date
Saturday, October 8, 1859
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Elijah (age 40) // Simon (age 28)
Mid Points
End Point
On Saturday night, October 8, 1859, two enslaved men, 40-year-old Elijah and 28-year-old Simon, escaped from Glasgow, Missouri. Their enslavers advertised a $200 reward for Elijah and Simon's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Multiple Slaveholders
Single Group Escape
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
2
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, October 12, 1859 (HMO)
