Beginning Date
Sunday, October 20, 1861
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Joseph (age 18)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
S.E. Bibb
On Sunday, October 20, 1861, an 18-year-old enslaved man named Joseph escaped from Gray Summit in Franklin county, Missouri. His enslaver, S.E. Bibb, advertised a $100 reward for Joseph's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, October 24, 1861 (HMO)