Samuel Turner (b. ? - d. ?)
MSA SC 5496-8492
Fled from Slavery, Kent County, Maryland 1857

Biography:

Samuel Turner fled Kent County, Maryland in 1857 with fellow slaves John Alexander, Sam Benton, and James Henry.  Though little has yet been recovered about his life after escape, Turner reached Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was aided there by individuals connected with the Underground Railroad.

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