Beginning Date
Saturday, August 13, 1859
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
William (age about 23)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Samuel Vandover
Mid Points
End Point

On Saturday, August 13, 1859, a roughly 23-year-old enslaved man named William escaped from Fenton, southwest of St. Louis. His enslaver, Samuel Vandover, advertised a $200 reward for William's recapture.

Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown