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The extraordinary story of one couple’s determination to free themselves and their children from slavery and make a new life in Canada Prior to abolition in 1865, as many as 40,000 men, women, and children made the perilous trip north from enslavement in the United States to freedom in Canada. Many were aided by networks that came to be known as the Underground Railroad. And the stories that emerge from the past about these journeys are truly remarkable. In A Shadow on the Household, Bryan Prince, a descendant of slaves, brings to life the heart-wrenching story of the Weems family and their struggle to liberate themselves from slavery. John Weems, a man who purchased his own freedom, paid ...
Offers a guide to census indexes, including federal, state, county, and town records, available in print and online; arranged by year, geographically, and by topic.
A record of the life and some of the descendants of David Levy. He was born in Europe. He was in the United States by 1760. He married Maria Barbara Weiss in 1765. She was born in Europe 15 Dec 1741 to Abraham Weis and Margareth. They were the parents of ten children. She died 23 Sep 1802. He died 8 Jan 1804 in Frederick Town.
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