Duty bound, Henson agreed. His father … There was good housing for all and ample fields to farm. That was the only place where a man could be truly free after the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Harriet Beecher Stowe published the anti-slavery novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin, in 1852. Don't miss out on the fun! 10.5149/northcarolina/9780807869611.003.0001, "Gale, Walter Frederick, (27 Nov. 1865–1 June 1945)", "After buying historic home, Md. Eli Yarhi Josiah Henson, spiritual leader, author, founder of the Black community settlement at Dawn, Canada West (born 15 June 1789 in Charles County, Maryland; died 5 May 1883 in Dresden, ON). A federal plaque to him is located in the Henson family cemetery, next to Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site. Aug 16, 2019 | News. In 1825, Mr. Riley fell onto economic hardship and was sued by a brother-in-law. NEW Josiah Henson biography and documentary, Washington Post Article about our ancestor Josiah Henson, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center – Uncle Tom's Cabin, Resistance to Slavery in Maryland – Special History Study. In 1952 he won the AAU wrestling championships without losing a single point and was named the tournament's outstanding wrestler. So Josiah Henson and his family of two children and a wife trekked 600 miles on foot from Cincinnati to Canada to freedom. The Montgomery County park site (construction/restoration) is not yet completed. The school at the refuge was called the British American Institute. Nancy and Josiah Henson. Father Henson's Story of His Own Life. Abolitionist, minister, writer. Aug 16, 2019 | News. His father was later sold to … In addition, his right ear was nailed to the whipping post and then cut off. A self-emancipated enslaved man turned author, orator, antislavery and civil rights campaigner, Josiah Henson (1789-1883) was born in Maryland and died in Canada. [3] When he was a boy, his father was punished for standing up to a slave overseer, for which he received one hundred lashes. Ideas for the website can be provided on our Contact Form. In addition to food and fellowship, we'll have games and as usual we're raffling off great prizes. Joe Henson was a long term resident of Arlington and Falls Church, … The Josiah Henson Interpretive … Our cousin Mia, provided a link to the Washington Post article. He was also recognized by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada in 1999 as a National Historic Person. Lesson Title: Josiah Henson and the Abolitionist Cause . Josiah Henson was born on a farm near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, on a plantation owned by Francis Newman, where Henson experienced slave atrocities. In the last of these attempts to attain freedom, Amos Riley, agreed to give Josiah his freedom in exchange for $300. Josiah Henson experienced hardships and sufferings at the hands of his masters as well, including having his arms broken and an injury to his back. That was the only place where a man could be truly free after the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Henson purchased an additional 200 acres (0.81 km2) next to the Settlement, where his family lived. By the time Henson arrived, others had already made Upper Canada their home, including Black Loyalists from the American Revolution and refugees from the War of 1812. Remember this is a Family site and all ideas are welcomed and may be considered for inclusion. Born enslaved, Henson escaped to Upper Canada in 1830. 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