Beginning Date
Wednesday, January 5, 1859
Starting Point
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
George Smizer
On Wednesday, January 5, 1859, a 20-year-old enslaved woman, who was not identified by name, escaped from St. Louis. Her enslaver, George Smizer, assured readers that he would "pay a liberal reward" for her apprehension.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Women and/or children runaways
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, January 7, 1859 (HMO)
