Lawyer; DA, Washington County,NY, 1847-1850; Member NY Assemby, 1855-1856. Alumni Middlebury College, VT. He was instrumental in the release of Solomon Northup from slavery. ("Twelve Years a Slave") See Solomon's memorial at #208610680.
(The above information is thanks to someone who previously managed this memorial.)
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"Henry B. Northup! Thank God--thank God!"
This is a quote by Solomon Northup from his 1853 book TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE, Chapter XXI. According to the book, New York law allowed the state to pay for Henry B. Northup to go into the South and rescue Solomon from slavery, which he had been kidnapped and sold into twelve years earlier. Solomon was born free as his father was given his freedom from slavery in a will prior to New York abolishing slavery. Henry B. Northup was a relative of the man who had owned Solomon's father as a slave and who had freed him.
(The above information is thanks to someone who previously managed this memorial.)
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"Henry B. Northup! Thank God--thank God!"
This is a quote by Solomon Northup from his 1853 book TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE, Chapter XXI. According to the book, New York law allowed the state to pay for Henry B. Northup to go into the South and rescue Solomon from slavery, which he had been kidnapped and sold into twelve years earlier. Solomon was born free as his father was given his freedom from slavery in a will prior to New York abolishing slavery. Henry B. Northup was a relative of the man who had owned Solomon's father as a slave and who had freed him.
Lawyer; DA, Washington County,NY, 1847-1850; Member NY Assemby, 1855-1856. Alumni Middlebury College, VT. He was instrumental in the release of Solomon Northup from slavery. ("Twelve Years a Slave") See Solomon's memorial at #208610680.
(The above information is thanks to someone who previously managed this memorial.)
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"Henry B. Northup! Thank God--thank God!"
This is a quote by Solomon Northup from his 1853 book TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE, Chapter XXI. According to the book, New York law allowed the state to pay for Henry B. Northup to go into the South and rescue Solomon from slavery, which he had been kidnapped and sold into twelve years earlier. Solomon was born free as his father was given his freedom from slavery in a will prior to New York abolishing slavery. Henry B. Northup was a relative of the man who had owned Solomon's father as a slave and who had freed him.
(The above information is thanks to someone who previously managed this memorial.)
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"Henry B. Northup! Thank God--thank God!"
This is a quote by Solomon Northup from his 1853 book TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE, Chapter XXI. According to the book, New York law allowed the state to pay for Henry B. Northup to go into the South and rescue Solomon from slavery, which he had been kidnapped and sold into twelve years earlier. Solomon was born free as his father was given his freedom from slavery in a will prior to New York abolishing slavery. Henry B. Northup was a relative of the man who had owned Solomon's father as a slave and who had freed him.
Inscription
WE HOPE IN CHRIST
HENRY B. NORTHUP
Died
Nov. 14, 1877
In the 73, Year of his age.
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ELECTA T.
Died
Jan. 10, 1882
In the 79, Year of her age.
Gravesite Details
Henry is buried with Electa T. Northup.
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