Disappearance of Henry Read

event name

Disappearance of Henry Read

location

Residence of Louisa Hunter

Identifier

EV_2311

first name

Henry

last name

Read

age

Adult

age description

About 17

physical description

Handsome, full head of hair, brown complexion

event type

Disappearance

event date

1854-10-12

notes

Advertisement indicates ranaway "a few days ago"; clothing: pantaloons [labeled C. Young]; reward offered

source

"Runaway Advertisement of Henry Read." Evening Star, 12 October 1854. Washington, DC. As found in GenealogyBank (accessed 2 September 2024).

runaway

Henry Read

enslaver

Louisa Hunter