Beginning Date
Friday, April 11, 1862
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Leity
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
C.A. McConkin
On Friday morning, April 11, 1862, a 17-year-old enslaved person named Leity escaped from St. Louis. Her enslaver, C.A. McConkin, advertised a $50 reward for Leity's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Women and/or children runaways
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, April 12, 1862 (HMO)
