Beginning Date
Monday, May 24, 1852
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Jerry (age about 23)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
James Backley
On Monday, May 24, 1852, an enslaved man named Jerry, around 23-24 years old, escaped from Elk Grove in Lafayette county, Missouri. His enslaver, James Backley, advertised a $200 reward for Jerry's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, April 29, 1853 (GB)
