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==Life as a Collier== | ==Life as a Collier== | ||
Unlike most colliers, Joseph Johns lived year-round in his dwelling on the mountain<ref>Hower 1992<ref>. | Unlike most colliers, Joseph Johns lived year-round in his dwelling on the mountain<ref>Hower 1992</ref>. | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
Revision as of 20:47, 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].
Life as a Collier
Unlike most colliers, Joseph Johns lived year-round in his dwelling on the mountain[2].
Additional Information
Joseph Johns was allegedly known among the residents in the area as a "healer"[3].
Later Life
Joseph Johns died February 7, 1906 at 112 years of age and was buried in Moonshine's Church Cemetery [4].
Notes
References
- Hower, John. 1992. Black Joe: Former Slave Provides Fuel for Campfire Tales. Lebanon Daily News, February 3, 1992.