Mary Meachum

“Mary Meachum”. n.d, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/59506

Name

Mary Meachum

Bio

Wife of John Berry Meachum. Assisted the escape of nine enslaved persons, four of whom were enslaved by Henry Shaw, on May 21st, 1855

Sex

Female

Spouse of

John Berry Meachum

Place of Significance

St. Louis

Referred to in

Henry Shaw

Same As

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Items with "Relation: Mary Meachum"

Deed of trust and notice of affidavit of trustees' sale of property belonging to John and Mary Meachum

Newspaper account of the capture and arrest of Mary Meachum and enslaved persons attempted crossing of the Mississippi River to freedom in Illinois

Notice of affidavit of trustees' sale of property belonging to John and Mary Meachum

Items with "Spouse of: Mary Meachum"

John Berry Meachum

Items with "Mentioned Person: Mary Meachum"

Newspaper account of the capture and arrest of Mary Meachum and enslaved persons attempted crossing of the Mississippi River to freedom in Illinois

“Mary Meachum”. n.d, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/59506