Beginning Date
Thursday, September 19, 1861
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
William (age 16)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
F.J. North
On Thursday, September 19, 1861, a 16-year-old enslaved person named William escaped from Labadie Station in Franklin County, Missouri. His enslaver, F.J. North, advertised a $100 reward for William's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, October 7, 1861 (HMO)