Jo Frederiksen
Posted in Abolitionists, Blackhawk County, California, Cecil County, Civil War, Guthrie County, Harford County, Hicksite, Iowa, Lancaster County, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Brown, Quakers, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Slavery, Underground Railroad
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Background – I have spent the last several years seeking information on my GGG-Grandfather Ellwood Brown and his involvement in the Underground Railroad, after reading his biography and discovering my GGG-Grandmother’s obituary, which mentioned them helping to run the movement, …
Ellwood Brown – Stalwart Abolitionist, Dedicated to Freedom Read More »
Jo Frederiksen
Posted in British Columbia, Canada, Clearwater County, Colorado, Greenwood, Guthrie County, Harlan, Idaho, Iowa, Lake County, Leadville, Military Service, Orofino, Pennsylvania Brown, Pierce City, Pitkin County, Quakers, Spanish-American War, Upper Fords Creek
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During his lifetime John Paxon “Jack” Harlan’s career involved being a miner, merchant, farmer, trapper, teacher, soldier, historian, public servant, civic leader, timber cruiser, coroner et al. Following is a brief synopsis of his life: John Paxon Harlan John “Jack” Paxon Harlan was born …
Jack of All Trades, Master of Many – J. P. Harlan Homesteads in Idaho Read More »
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