Beginning Date
Sunday, April 20, 1862
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Josephus // Anthony (brothers)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
J.M. Crowder
On Sunday, April 20, 1862, two enslaved brothers, Josephus and Anthony, escaped from St. Clair, Missouri. Their enslaver, J.M. Crowder, advertised a $100 reward for their recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
2
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, May 2, 1862 (HMO)