Beginning Date
Saturday, August 13, 1859
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
William (age about 23)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Samuel Vandover
On Saturday, August 13, 1859, a roughly 23-year-old enslaved man named William escaped from Fenton, southwest of St. Louis. His enslaver, Samuel Vandover, advertised a $200 reward for William's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
