Title: Broke jail!
Description: Oh, my gosh!  The author is Johan Peter IRICK, son of Conrad EURICH/IRICK, Jr., and wife Juliana LAUER.  Peter was born1 Jan. 1789 in Northumberland County, PA.  He died 1 April 1870 and was buried in Woodbine cemetery in Harrisonberg, Rockingham Co., VA. His
occupation was - County Jailor - of Rockingham Co.
Peter grew up in poverty, served in the War of 1812, was well off, but again living in poverty at his death.  He had seven known children by two wives.  Of Peter's six brothers, Andrew was my third great grandfather.
Subjects: Escapes
Places: Virginia
Time periods: apparently a jail break in the 1800's