History of Woodford County . county from what wasthen called Deacon street, between Tremont and passed around Washington, which was regarded asunfriendly toward plans for their escape, and came to theplace of Deacon Dutton, half wray between Metamora andWashington. Deacon Dutton himself was the principal con- 30 HISTORY OF WOODFORD COUNTY. ductor From thai station, altho George Kern also acted in thai capacity. Patterson Scotl was one of the conductors south-east of Washington. Mr. Dutton usually broughl them to what was called Morsel own. Tins was a set 1 lenient of theMorse famil
History of Woodford County . county from what wasthen called Deacon street, between Tremont and passed around Washington, which was regarded asunfriendly toward plans for their escape, and came to theplace of Deacon Dutton, half wray between Metamora andWashington. Deacon Dutton himself was the principal con- 30 HISTORY OF WOODFORD COUNTY. ductor From thai station, altho George Kern also acted in thai capacity. Patterson Scotl was one of the conductors south-east of Washington. Mr. Dutton usually broughl them to what was called Morsel own. Tins was a set 1 lenient of theMorse family and was south of Cazenovia, near the .Morse-town cemetery. Captain Parker .Morse and -Joseph T. Morsewere in hearty sympathy with all efforts made for Hie escapeof the slave. From there the fugitives were taken to a pointbeyond Magnolia, to the home of a Quaker named Lewis, orif there happened to he no excitement, they were taken tothe home of a man named YYerk, near Crow creek, this sideof Lacon. TOWNSHIPS—METAMORA. 31. J. A. RANNEY. 32 HISTORY OF WOODFORD COUNTY. Deacon Parker Morse was ;m importanl character inthis work of escape. North of Low Point, -James (J. Bayne,and the family of John McCoy, took an active pari in aidingslaves, James Piper, easl of Low Point, was ;ilso a strongsympathizer with those seeking liberty. J. A. Ranney, whostill resides south of Cazenovia, once acted as a conductoron this road, and has a vivid recollection of some of his ex-periences on that trip, altho he was quite young at the time,lie reached the home of Lewis, three miles beyond Magno-lia, with his party about three oclock in the morning. Thefamily was aroused and Mr. Ranney still remembers thewelcome sight of the room into which they were usheredon their arrival. He styles it the best Looking room he eversaw. In these trips the towns were avoided as much as pos-sible as there was more danger of betrayal attached to goingthru a town. It was a common occurrence to see bills postedofferi
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