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    Stephen Myers

    Birth: 1800

    Death: 2-14-1870

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    Death Date Prefix: c.

Biography

A resident of Albany, when mentioned in 18391210FMS_LMW, Myers was born a slave and was freed 18 years later. He worked as a grocer among other things. In the context of the letter he is delivering bread and meat for or to WHS. Died at 80 years old.
An outspoken abolitionist who published a paper known as "Northern Star and Freeman's Advocate".

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 10, 1839

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Biography: 
A resident of Albany, when mentioned in 18391210FMS_LMW, Myers was born a slave and was freed 18 years later. He worked as a grocer among other things. In the context of the letter he is delivering bread and meat for or to WHS. Died at 80 years old. An outspoken abolitionist who published a paper known as "Northern Star and Freeman's Advocate".
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http://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/stephen-myers/
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http://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/stephen-myers/