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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
Before he became a collier, Joseph Johns was a slave in Virginia. After escaping slavery, Joseph Johns resided for several years in the Mountains near Chambersburg, PA before coming to Lebanon County, PA<ref> Hower 1992</ref>. | Before he became a collier, Joseph Johns was a slave in Virginia. After escaping slavery, Joseph Johns resided for several years in the Mountains near Chambersburg, PA before coming to Lebanon County, PA<ref> Hower 1992</ref>. | ||
==Work as a Collier== | |||
==Additional Information== | |||
Joseph Johns was allegedly known among the residents in the area as a "healer"<ref> Hower 1992</ref>. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 2 September 2020
Early Life
Before he became a collier, Joseph Johns was a slave in Virginia. After escaping slavery, Joseph Johns resided for several years in the Mountains near Chambersburg, PA before coming to Lebanon County, PA[1].
Work as a Collier
Additional Information
Joseph Johns was allegedly known among the residents in the area as a "healer"[2].
Notes
References
- Hower, John. 1992. Black Joe: Former Slave Provides Fuel for Campfire Tales. Lebanon Daily News, February 3, 1992.