The focus is on coffins abolitionist activities in cincinnati, ohio from 1847 through the civil war and his work on behalf of freed blacks after the war. This edition of levi coffin s reminiscences has been edited and abridged to provide hours of entertaining family reading. In that most propitious of years, 1776, the society of friends made the purchase of slaves a disownable offense i. This edition of levi coffins reminiscences has been edited and abridged to provide hours of entertaining family reading.
The interpretive center is certainly something to see in its own right, but the gem here is the levi and catherine coffin house itself. William eventually won the towns gratitude when, during an epidemic, he dared to bury the dead. The bible, in bidding us to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, said nothing about color, and i should try to follow out the teachings of that good book. Being a brief history of the labors of a lifetime in behalf of the slave, with the stories of numerous fugitives, who gained their freedom through his instrumentality, and many other incidents. Levi and catharine coffin state historic site l fountain.
Levi coffin, born october 28, 1798, new garden now in greensboro, north carolina, u. This nugget of hoosier history was restored to its 19thcentury splendor many years ago and has been maintained through the years mostly by the dedication of devoted volunteers with some more recent help. Levi coffin levi coffin levi coffin october 28, 1798. The hoosier genealogist connections and indiana source books. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. Levi coffin courageously acted on personal convictions even when it meant breaking the law.
To this we have added some first hand accounts of ohios underground railroad from levi coffin. Apr 03, 2015 several of the exhibits within the station tell the story of young levi coffins advocacy on behalf of a runaway slave, ede. He was nicknamed president of the underground railroad because of the thousands of slaves that are reported to have. The reputed president of the underground railroad, and reminiscences. Being a brief history of the labors of a lifetime in behalf of the slave, with the stories of numerous fugitives, who gained their freedom through his instrumentality, and many other incidents, levi coffin slavery and antislavery. Reminiscences levi coffin abebooks passion for books. In this excerpt from reminiscences of levi coffin, first published in 1876, the quaker and abolitionist describes how he and his cousin vestal coffin began to aid fugitive slaves in north carolina early in the 1800s. These will help me to better understand the life of levi coffin by showing me what his house looked like and it will help me make a connection between the stories about him hiding slaves and where he actually lived. Levi and catharine coffin state historic site l fountain city, in. By some estimates, during the first half of the 1800s, roughly a third of north carolinas residents moved to other states. The negro in american history, touchstone edition, by william loren katz, ethrac publications inc. Quakers as slave owners beyond the history textbooks.
Dont miss the lions club pork chops or the homemade ice cream and apple dumplings at the fire house. Coffin 1844 1932 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Only son and seventh child of levi and prudence williams coffin, whose families had removed from nantucket to new. Howes historical collections of ohio 1896 edition and reminiscences of levi coffin, published in 1899. You will not find a finer example of historic preservation in indiana than the levi coffin house. The reputed president of the underground railroad by coffin, levi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Known for his leadership in aiding fugitive slaves, coffin opposed slavery and was given the unofficial title of president of the underground railroad. The coffins settled at newport the presentday town of fountain city in wayne county in 1826 and established a home. The story of the levi coffin house summary the levi coffin house was an important station on the underground railroad because it was the home of levi and catharine coffin from 1839 to 1847 in newport now fountain city, indiana. Levi coffins early struggles with slavery beyond the. It is my will and desire that my library of books be equally divided between my two sons jesse s. See all books authored by levi coffin, including reminiscences of levi coffin. Reminiscences of levi coffin, the reputed president of the under. Being a brief history of the labors of a lifetime in behalf of the slave, with the stories of numerous fugitives who gained their freedom through his instrumentality, and many other inc, and more on.
Levi coffin books list of books by author levi coffin. Levi coffin levi and catherine coffin in fountain city, indiana, levi and catherine coffin opened a storemanufacturing plant and began to help fugitive slaves escape to freedom. It is also my will and wish, that the proceeds of the sale of my book entitled reminiscences of levi coffin. The twostory house is a modified federal style brick home. Begins briefy with levi coffins early efforts against slavery in north carolina and indiana. Levi coffin was the only son of levi and prudence nee williams coffin.
Guilford college, friends historical collection video information. The focus is on coffin s abolitionist activities in cincinnati, ohio from 1847 through the civil war and his work on behalf of freed blacks after the war. Weve compiled the information in this new spiralbound 71page booklet, comprised of excerpts from. He had little formal schooling because he was needed to work on the farm. Africans in americapart 4levi coffins underground station. Levi was alive to see slavery abolished in the united states. Begins briefy with levi coffin s early efforts against slavery in north carolina and indiana. A video providing information about the new levi coffin interpretive center in fountain city, in recently completed by maxwell construction company. Levi and catharine coffin house state historic site. Coffin 1844 1932 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of.
Timeline of levi coffins life official website eiu. First, explore the visitor center and learn about the history behind the site in an orientation video. Books by levi coffin author of reminiscences of levi coffin. Included in the book is the story of eliza harris, the slave who was made famous in harriet. Reminiscences of levi coffin by levi coffin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Reminiscences of levi coffin, the reputed president of the. Levi coffin october 28, 1798 september 16, 1877 was an american quaker, republican, abolitionist, farmer, businessman and humanitarian. Levi coffin s most popular book is fleeing for freedom.
Levi and catherine coffin levi coffin levi and catherine. Their zealous antislavery sentiment and involvement in helping runaways earned levi the nickname president of the underground railroad. Biography of the reputed president of the underground railroad. Levi coffin was a wellknown abolitionist, and a very important individual to the success of the underground railroad. His introduction places coffin in the wider abolitionist movement and provides background on the quaker faith thata motivated friends endeavors to find a nonviolent solution to the injustice of slavery. Levi coffin, abolitionist, temperance leader, and philanthropist, was born in new garden, guilford county, a descendant of tristam coffin, who came to america in 1642 and was one of nine purchasers of nantucket from the indians. Levi coffin october 28, 1798 september 16, 1877 was an american quaker, abolitionist, and businessman. Soon after we located at newport, i found that we were on a line of the u. Heres a recap of our road trip to the levi coffin house. Choose from 2 different sets of levi coffin flashcards on quizlet. Levi coffin, the reputed president of the underground railroad, was born in the quaker community of new garden, near modernday guilford college, and he lived there until he moved to indiana in 1826 when he was 28 years old. The introduction is good, though, as a brief sumup of levi coffin and william stills lives. As conductors for the underground railroad, levi and catharine coffin helped more than 1,000 freedom seekers to safety while living in newport now fountain city, indiana. Use fountain city trip planner to visit levi coffin house and many others to your visit.
Reminiscences of levi coffin, the reputed president of the underground railroad. Levi went to england and helped start the freedmens aid society. Although most of the population of the area was against slavery, not all were willing to take the risks the coffins did to help slaves escaping to freedom. Tar heel junior historian association, nc museum of history. Levi coffin, 17981877 reminiscences of levi coffin, the. Levi coffin had just moved to newport, indiana, an ideal location in which to help fugitive slaves. Levi and catharine coffin house state historic site, fountain city, in. The center has three levels of informative displaysbooksshort filmsmore on the. Official levi coffin house state historic site fountain city, indiana 47341. Levi coffins most popular book is fleeing for freedom. Dont miss the lions club pork chops or the homemade ice cream and apple dumplings at the fire house enjoy the evening dances with queen crowning, huge. Dec 01, 2014 guilford college, friends historical collection video information.
Jan 16, 2017 william eventually won the towns gratitude when, during an epidemic, he dared to bury the dead. The entrance to the garret could be easily hidden by pushing a bed in front of it. Levi coffin has 22 books on goodreads with 166 ratings. Coffin was deeply involved in the underground railroad in indiana and ohio and his home is often called grand.
Levi coffin 17981877 was a quaker abolitionist, businessman, and humanitarian who became an active leader in the underground railroad in indiana and ohio. Casting my eye across the river i pushed ahead, and in a few moments was. Despite being born and raised in the slave state of north carolina, coffin was an adamant. Levi coffin, the reputed president of the underground railroad, was born in the quaker community of new garden, near modernday guilford college, and he lived there until he moved to indiana in 1826 when he was 28 years. This society helped free black people gain an education, money, clothing, and housing. Levi coffin quotes author of reminiscences of levi coffin. Learn levi coffin with free interactive flashcards. Levi coffin, reminiscences of levi coffin cincinnati, 1876 eyewitness. May 01, 2015 business lessons from levi coffin by peggy tierney on may 1, 2015 w hen i recently began reading the memoirs of nineteenth. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through timesmachine. A leading american antislavery reformer and a conductor of the underground railroad, levi coffin 17891877 contributed to the good repute in the north of illegal and contested fugitive slave activities levi coffin came of an old nantucket, mass. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Coffin was deeply involved in the underground railroad in indiana and ohio and his home is often called grand central station of the underground railroad. Levi coffin receiving a company of fugitives in the.
Levi and catharine coffin house state historic site home. William bush slave assisted levi coffin with the slaves flight from bondage to freedom. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. This work presents an indepth look at the lifes work of levi coffin, the abolitionist who assisted thousands of slaves through the underground railroad. Formerly known as levi coffin days, the fountain city lions club fall festival is filled with food, fun, and shopping opportunities. Only son and seventh child of levi and prudence williams coffin, whose families had.
I also wanted to publish honest books, because any book that is true to life will have within it. Fountain city lions fall festival formerly levi coffin days. Hotels like super 8 richmond, richmond inn and suites, motel 6 richmond in and econo lodge richmond will solve your problem of where to stay in fountain. A leading american antislavery reformer and a conductor of the underground railroad, levi coffin 17891877 contributed to the good repute in the north of illegal and contested fugitive slave activities.
Being a brief history of the labors of a lifetime in behalf of the slave, with the stories of numerous fugitives who gained their freedom through his instrumentality, and ma this book, reminiscences of levi coffin, by levi coffin, is a replication of a book originally published before 1876. From source i used the blueprints of levi coffins house in indiana, i will put them on my webpage. Nevertheless he was educated sufficiently well at home with his six sisters to be able to take up teaching. Catharine and levi coffin, the homes original owners, along with the first of their six children migrated from guilford county, north carolina, to wayne county, indiana, to join other members of the coffin family. Reminiscences of levi coffin, the reputed president of the underground railroad, by levi coffin page images at moa speech of horace mann, of massachusetts on the subject of slavery in the territories, and the consequences of a dissolution of the union, by horace mann page images at moa filed under. An active leader in the underground railroad in indiana and ohio, some unofficially called coffin the president of the underground railroad, estimating that three thousand fugitive slaves passed through his care. Reminiscences and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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