Samuel Benton (b. circa 1831 - d. ?)
MSA SC 5496-8491
Fled from Slavery, Kent County, Maryland 1857

Biography:

At the age of twenty-six, Samuel Benton fled Kent County, Maryland in 1857 with fellow slaves John Alexander, James Henry, and Samuel Turner.  Benton was previously owned by William Campbell.  Though little has yet been recovered about his life after escape, Benton reached Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was aided there by individuals connected with the Underground Railroad.

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