Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1895 — Bought Her Husband. [ARTICLE]

Bought Her Husband.

Baltimore Sun An instance has been cited, at Towson of the purchase in the davs of slavery in Maryland of a slave by his wife, who was a free woman.. The colored man in question, whose name was Elijah, was owned by a Mr. Dimmett, and worked as a teamster for the Rev. John R, Keech, who at that time lived near Fallston, i<i Hartford county, and was rector of churches in that county and in Baltimore county for about forty years. After being purchased by bis wife, Elijah was, of course, free, but he continued for some, time to work for ihe Rev. Mr. Keech. He was paid $lO a montb for his servicos, and was also given his board. The first, year after being free Elijah did not draw any qf"his“W3ges until the encEtff the year, and he then drew the $l2O all in a lump. It. was a large sum of money for him to have, and he was very proud of it, as before his purchase by his wife his wages were paid to bis owner.