Beginning Date
Monday, May 1, 1854
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Eliza (age about 16)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
F.W. Stephenson
An enslaved woman named Eliza, estimated to be 16-17 years old, escaped from St. Louis. Her enslaver, F.W. Stephenson, advertised a $50 reward for her recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Women and/or children runaways
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, May 8, 1854 (HMO)
