Beginning Date
Saturday, January 1, 1859
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Sam (age 38), blacksmith
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
A.W. Maupin
Mid Points
End Point
On New Year's Day 1859, a 38-year-old enslaved blacksmith named Sam escaped from Union in Franklin county, Missouri. His escape route took him within the vicinity of Manchester, St. Louis county. Sam's enslaver, A.W. Maupin, advertised a $400 reward for his recapture. He later increased the reward to $600.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, January 6, 1859 (HMO); St. Louis Missouri Republican, January 12, 1859 (HMO)
