The Resilience of Chester H. Wheeler (c.1791–After 1870)
Chester H. Wheeler was born around 1791 in Massachusetts and appears in historical records as early as 1840, when he
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Tracing the Footsteps of Hosia Briggs (1811–1880s)
Hosia Briggs was born around 1811 in Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vermont. According to census records, his parents were born
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Jacob J. Johnson: A Life Rooted in Bangor, New York
Jacob J. Johnson, originally known as Jefferson J. Johnson, was a Black farmer born around 1805. Though early census records
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John Patten: A Black Soldier Servant and a $50 Reward
On October 8, 1814, a newspaper ad placed by Captain John C. Rochester of the 29th Infantry sought the return
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