Keep, John, 1781-1870

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Dates:
Birth 1781
Death 1870

Biographical notes:

Clergyman and abolitionist.

From the description of John Keep papers, 1781-1929 (bulk 1839-1847). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84455560

Biographical Note

1781, Apr. 20 Born, Long Meadow, Mass. 1802 Graduated, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. 1805 1821 Pastor, Congregational church, Blanford, Mass. 1821 1833 Pastor, Congregational church, Homer, N.Y. 1834 Organized Congregational church, Cleveland, Ohio 1834 1870 Trustee, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio; cast vote in 1835 that allowed black students to enter Oberlin College 1839 1840 Toured England with William Dawes collecting funds for Oberlin College 1840 Attended with William Dawes, Anti-slavery convention, London, England 1870, Feb. 11 Died, Oberlin, Ohio

From the guide to the John Keep Papers, 1781-1929, (bulk 1839-1847), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • American newspapers
  • American newspapers

Occupations:

  • Abolitionists
  • Clergy

Places:

  • Ohio (as recorded)

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