Beginning Date
Saturday, August 19, 1854
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Frederick Ellis (age 26) // George Johnson (age 26)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
James Bissell
On Saturday, August 19, 1854, two enslaved men, Frederick Ellis and George Johnson, both aged around 26 years old, escaped from St. Louis. Their enslaver, James Bissell, advertised a $600 reward for their recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
2
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, August 23, 1854 (GB)
