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Joseph Johns died February 7, 1906 at 112 years of age and was buried in Moonshine's Church Cemetery <ref>Hower 1992</ref>. | Joseph Johns died February 7, 1906 at 112 years of age and was buried in Moonshine's Church Cemetery <ref>Hower 1992</ref>. According to his death certificate <ref>Find a Grave</ref>, he died of dropsy and was about 110 years old. There are no know records of his actual year of birth. | ||
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Revision as of 21:57, 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, who lived in collier huts only during the charcoal production process, 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].
In 1969 Joseph John's collier hut was reconstructed as an Eagle Scout project by Michael Shay of Lebanon County, PA[4]. A stone marker in the memory of Joseph Johns was erected at Bashore Scout Reservation, Lebanon County, PA in 1994[5].
Later Life
Joseph Johns died February 7, 1906 at 112 years of age and was buried in Moonshine's Church Cemetery [6]. According to his death certificate [7], he died of dropsy and was about 110 years old. There are no know records of his actual year of birth.
Notes
References
- Ditzler, Francis W. 2007. From Slavery to Freedom: Joseph Johns 1794-1906. U.S.A.: KeyComp.
- Hower, John. 1992. Black Joe: Former Slave Provides Fuel for Campfire Tales. Lebanon Daily News, February 3, 1992.