Josiah Henson
Josiah Henson (June 15, 1789 – May 5, 1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery, he escaped to Upper Canada and founded a settlement and laborer's school for other fugitive slaves at Dawn.
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 Josiah Henson in 1877 | |
| Born | May 15, 1789 Charles County, Maryland, United States |
| Died | May 5, 1883 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | American, Canadian |
| Other names | Uncle Tom |
| Occupation | author, abolitionist, minister, colonizer, soldier, army officer |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Henson |
| Relatives | Matthew Henson |
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Josiah Henson Media
Provincial plaque, placed by the Government of Ontario, memorializing Henson's "Dawn Settlement", near Dresden, Ontario
The 'Josiah Henson' cabin, in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland
Josiah Henson Interpretive Centre, near Dresden, Ontario, Canada.
