Josiah Henson |
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Josiah Henson in 1877 |
Born | (1789-05-15)May 15, 1789
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Died | May 5, 1883(1883-05-05) (aged 93)
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Nationality | American, Canadian |
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Other names | Uncle Tom |
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Occupation(s) | author, abolitionist, minister, colonizer, soldier, army officer |
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Spouse | Nancy Henson |
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Relatives | Matthew Henson |
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Josiah Henson (June 15, 1789 – May 5, 1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery, he escaped to Upper Canada and founded a settlement and laborer's school for other fugitive slaves at Dawn.
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