How was George Washington Carver kidnapped?

Answer 1

George Washington Carver's parents were Mary and Giles Carver, and were slaves owned by Susan and Moses Carver. When George was only one week old, he, a sister, and his mother got kidnapped by night raiders from Arkansas. Moses sent out John Bentley to find them, but only George was found.

People in the 1800s often did not keep records of birth, and this was not required by State laws. So it is estimated that George Washington Carver was born about 1864 in Diamond, Missouri. Since he was a few weeks old when he was kidnapped with his mom and sister, we can assume this occurred in 1864, if the estimated birth year is correct.

Please see:

http://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-carver-9240299

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Answer 2

Yes to the kidnapping.

George Washington Carver was born into slavery. When George was only a week old, he, a sister, and his mother were kidnapped. His mother and sister were never seen again--NOTE, no where does it say she was sold into slavery, and in fact, she had already been a slave before the kidnapping! Soon after the kidnapping, George was found and ransomed, and was raised by his mother's former owner, Moses Carver. This occurred in Arkansas during the Civil War (1864 or 1865) when slavery was still practiced in the South. George Washington Carver later distinguished himself as an innovative scientist.

The sad truth about this is that there were many cases of of women with newborns (especially male babies) or children being kidnapped with their mothers in European colonization of Africa and throughout history. For many this meant they were sold into slavery--OR-- someone who was a slave was just stolen (kidnapped) from another slave owner.

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NOTE: Some people have INCORRECTLY STATED that Booker T. Washington was this person. This info is completely wrong! Read this answer for more details:

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Answer 3

He was kidnapped with his mother and she has never been seen again along with his 1 sister.