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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>. | Born in Faquier County Virginia in 1794, Joseph Johns * 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== | ==Work as a Collier== | ||
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==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
Joseph Johns was allegedly known among the residents in the area as a "healer"<ref> Hower 1992</ref>. | Joseph Johns was allegedly known among the residents in the area as a "healer"<ref> Hower 1992</ref>. | ||
==Later Life== | |||
Joseph Johns died February 7, 1906 at 112 years of age and was buried in Moonshine's Church Cemetery <ref>Hower 1992</ref>. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 2 September 2020
Early Life
Born in Faquier County Virginia in 1794, Joseph Johns * 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].
Later Life
Joseph Johns died February 7, 1906 at 112 years of age and was buried in Moonshine's Church Cemetery [3].
Notes
References
- Hower, John. 1992. Black Joe: Former Slave Provides Fuel for Campfire Tales. Lebanon Daily News, February 3, 1992.