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"ATTHE BANK CORNER - JEFFREY TRUMAN BUILT A RED FRAME STORE WHERE THE
BANK IS NOW. TWOOR THREE YEARS LATERHE SOLD TO THOMAS ANDSAMUEL
SUFFRINS. IN 1828 J. M. HADDEN HAD A STORE THERE. IN 1833 HEFORMED A PARTNER
SHIP WITH JOSEPH CHAPMAN. HE LATER SOLD IT TOJAMES HARRIS. THE RED FRAME
SOLD AND HE MOVED TO PREMISES FORMERLY OWNED BYJAMES BORDON AND
OCCUPIED BY JONATHAN HAINES."

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JOHN BELL MASON. Inthe ranks ofthe substantial farmers ofGreene Coimty,
this gentleman is worthy of prominent consideration, having byfrugal living and
prudent management acquir^ a fine property, which brings him a comfortable
income. He is serving his second term asJustice of the Peace, having been first
elected in 1884, and discharging theduties ofthe position with such ability and
feithfulness as to ensure his re-election. He has also filled the office ofTownship

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Clerk for six years, besides serving as Assistant Assessor under John T. HOGUE
ofXenia, and as a Constable ofthis township.

Religiously, Mr. MASON affiliates with the Society of Friends, and in political
matters, castshis ballotand influence in favor of the Republican party. He served
as a musician during the late waron the Union side, enlisting May 1,1864, in

Company G, One hundred and Fifly-fourth Ohio Infantry, and by hisinspiriting

national ballads contributed to enthuse the soldiers.

The father ofMr. MASON, Joseph by name,was bom in Columbiana, Hamilton

County, Ohio, October 21, 1800, andwasorphaned at theearly age of four years.
After that sad event had deprived him of his natural protectors, he came with his

uncle, Joseph CHENOWETH, to Waynesville. In the homeste^ established by

Nfr. CHENOWETH the lad grewto a stalwart manhood, andthen, embarking in

life forhimself cameto Belibrook, and clerked in a store for Jeoffrey TRUMAN.
He had first entered the employ of Mr. TRUMAN in Waynesville; but when the
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The following is a transcription of the genealogy of the Quaker Truman family as written down by George S. Truman in the
early 1900's and passed down through my family. He apparently supplied much, if not all, of this information to the
publishers of the Smedley Family Genealogy of 1901. I have inserted punctuation only where necessary. Keep in mind that
theoriginal document was hand written by George Truman when he was in his 80'sand is based on his notes and memories.
The parts of the document that are damaged and unreadable are indicated with
. When I was unable to
decipher the spelling I indicated it with (?). The original document can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format (3.0
MB) by clicking here. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader can be obtained here. Please feel free to email me with any
information or linksapplicable to this branch of the Truman family. Also please send me any corrections in spelling,etc. that
you find; I am sure that some of my interpretations are in error.

A variety of family documents, photographs and memorabilia can be found at the Swarthmore College Friends Historical
Library filed under Truman Family and Truman-Underhill Family. Of particular interest are the "Account book of James
Truman, coppersmith 1781-1796" and letters and notes by Dr. George Truman from 1840 on. There is also an interesting
story by George S. Truman concerning his work with the Underground Railroad. You can access a copy of it here.

MAKY L. COOK PUBLIC LIBRARY

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A Genealogy of the Truman Family 1715-1902
(As compiled by George S. Truman, circa 1902)

Richard Truman of Salisbury England, son of Thomas Truman, married Martha Bayley at Chippenham Meeting 8 mo. 10'''
1710. She was the daughter of Wm Bayley and Susannah S. Keater who were married 2 mo. 3,1671 the above taken from a
list of marriages in Wiltshire England. Richard Truman with Martha his wife came from England with several children in

1715 and settled in what is now Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania by deedNov 17* 1716. Stephen Jenkins of Springhead in
the Township of Abington and Abigail his wife and Elizabeth Jenkins, widow of Wm. Jenkins conveyed to Richard Truman
of Cheltenham Township (a weaver) for 105 a plantation of 140 acres known by the name of Springhead which was close to

Abington meeting. One 3 mo 19* 1719 Richard Truman and Martha hiswife mortgaged the property to Wm. Harmer as an
indemnity. Inthe 5* mo. 1722 Richard Truman became of Gwyned Meeting bycertificate with his wife and and mother-inlaw who's name is not mentioned. He probably settled in what is now Bucks County where he purchased 212 acres of land

ontheMenokegee Creek in Olney Township. Here he made his will 4 mo. 20* 1729 which proven 3 mo. 14* 1730.
Tradition says that on his way to Philadelphia with

death

to returning to England he was taken

or allof the

22'"'

1758 aged
will he mentions following children:
Thomas (2) bom about 1705 in England supposed to have been a half brother of the others. William (3), Susannah (4) and
James (5).
(2) Thomas married Ann Bolton 9/29/17(7). In 1751 settled in Sadsbury Chester County Pennsylvania, a tallow chandler by
trade & died in 1788 Their children Sarah (6), Susannah (7), John (8) Thomas (9) and William(lO).
(3) William died in Philadelphia in 1732 unmarried.
(4) Susannah married in 1737 John Guest.

(5) James Truman bom about 1717 died 3/10/1790 age 73. Married 7/16/1743 at Haverford Meeting Mary Llewellyn
daughter of Morris Llewellyn of Merion Township. She received a certificate from Haverford to Philadelphia 1/8/1744. On

2 mo. 28* 1755 they obtained one from Philadelphia to Haverford with 4 of their children and on 11 mo 10* 1758 retumed
again to the city. Their children were Richard (11),
Morris (12), Evan (13), James (14) & William (15).
(6) Sarah Truman of Thomas died young.
(7) Susannah Truman of Thomas married 10/15/1761 George Cooper. One daughter Ann (ISVz)
(8) John Truman of Thomas bom 8/26/1739 in 1761 married Rachael Moore daughter of Andrew Moore of Lancaster County
Pennsylvania. She was bom 3/12/1741 died in 1828. Their children were Rachel (16), James (17), Susannah (18), John (19),

Sarah (20),Rebecca (21), Ann (22), Rachel 2"^ (23).

(16) Rachel of John died young.
(17) James Truman of John married Elizabeth Dickenson, settled on Doll (sp?) Run in Sadsbury Township Chester County

Pennsylvania. He wasbom 7/3/1767 died 6 mo. 1849 having survived his 2"'' wife who was Mary Hoopes. The first wife
had 5 children who were Mary (24), Rachael (25), Sarah (26),

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Rebecca (27) and Eliza (28).

(18) Susannah Traman of John married Benjamin Yamall 5 mo 1795. She wasbom 9/13/1771. She had 6 children Rachel,
Jane, Truman, Rueben, Amos and Rebecca. They are all deceased.

(19) John Traman sonof John bom2/8/1774 died 1853. Married Amelia Paxson andsettled on partof hisfather's farm in
LancasterCountyPennsylvania. Left one son Joseph Truman.
(20)Sarah Traman of Johnmarried Jas (sic)Dickinson. 3 children Rachel, Maiy and Jane.

(21) Rebecca Traman ofJohn was bom 9/3/1778. Remained single and was living ontheoldhomestead in 1858 inthe82
year of her age.

(22) Ann Traman of John married Charles Wallace, had 8 children and resided inFallowfield Chester County.
(23) Rachel Traman 2"'' ofJohn died single.
(9)Thomas Traman, Jr. married Sarah
He diedin 1831. He had4 children David (29),

William (30), Hann^ (31) &Elizabeth (32).

(10) William Truman ofThomas married in 1777 Susannah Fevrce (sp?) as his 2"** wife. Had 3children Ruth (33), Ann (34),
and Susannah (35). He had a mill at Coatesville, PA and died in 1821.

(24) Mary Traman ofJames (17) married Levi Coutes ofChester County. Their daughter Phebe married a Bamard and left
several children.

(25) Rachel Traman of James married Jesse Moore.

(26) Sarah Traman of Janies marriedWamick Miller, Jr...

(27) Rebecca Traman ofJames married William Lukens.
(28) Eliza Traman ofJames married Nathan Walton.

(29) David Traman son ofThom^ (9) mairied Ann Fleming. Their children
Louisa, Sarah, &Thomas.
(30) William Truman ofThomas iharried Sarah
. Their children were Thomas, Hannah &Mary.
(31) Hannah Truman ofThomas married Benjamin Gilbert. Their children were John and Elizabeth.
(32) ElizabethTraman of Thomasmarried

Strode.

(33) Ruth Traman ofWilliam (10) married John Forsythe. Children James &Traman and others. Traman Forsythe died
suddenly 2/21/1900 age 77.

(34) Ann Traman ofWilliam married James Forsythe. Children William, Susannah, Elizabeth & others.
(35) Susannah Traman of William marriedJames Yearsley.

(15'A) Ann Cooper of Susannah Traman Cooper (7) was born 7 mo. 7,1768, married 1/17/1799 Abner Gilbert one ofthe
Indian captives. They settled inWestmorland County Pennsylvania. She died 11/12/1846. Their daughter Eliza Gilbert,
bom 7/11/1799 inSewickley, PA married Joseph Cope ofEast Bradford, PA 4/6/1838 and died 5/18/1867. Their son Gilbert
Cope married 2/5/1880 Anna Garrett, daughter ofDavid Garrett and Mary Ann Hoopes. He isthe compiler ofseveral
genealogies and much of thisinformation was obtained from him.
(11) Richard Traman, son ofJames (5) married 6/15/1774 Abigail Estey daughter ofMoses Estey ofRedington, NJ. She
died 7/12/1775. He afterwards marriedRachaeldaughterof Thomas Sykes of Charleston, SC. Ther childrenwere Maiy

Sykes Traman, Isabella Traman, Thomas Sykes Traman (died 1 mo. 1851), Abigail Traman. All died single. Richard was
engaged in the lumber business and was well off, but by
lost a large part ofhis estate. Was afterwards tax

collector and died 6 mo. 4*'' 1813 aged 69. His wife Rachel died 7mo. 20^ 1808 aged 52.
(12) Morris Truman was a paper maker at Darby, PA. About 1806 hemoved to Brownsville, PA. Hemarried Mary
Sharpless and had 6 children. James (36), Hannah (37), Joseph Sharpless (38), Maiy (39), a son and Morris (40). Morris
Traman(12) died 1830aged 81. Mary Sharpless Traman died 1839.
(36) James Traman married Margaret Troth anddiedin 1848 leaving no issue.
(37) Hannah died at the age of 12 years.
(38) Joseph S. Truman died in 1850.

(40) Morris Traman, Jr. settled in WestChester in 1857 andwe havelosttrackof him.
(12) Morris Truman and hissons built engines forthe steamboats on theMonongahela River and thesons became
steamboat captains on the Ohio River.

(15) William Truman son of James (5)wasa bricklayer. When 18 years old fell from a scaffold and was killed.
Descendents of Evan Traman

(13) Evan Truman of James and Maiy Llewellyn Traman was a blacksmith. Married 4/4/1782 Hannah Dubrce, daughter of
William and Mary Dubrce ofthe Northern Liberties ofPhiladelphia. She died 4/14/1846 aged 83. They had 10 children
Mary Llewellyn (41) bom 1/19/1783 died 5/5/1825,
Hannah Truman (42) ofEvan bom 3/31/1785
Susan D. Traman (43) of Evan born 3/31/1787 died 7/22/1860

Elizabeth Truman (44) of Evan born 3/31/1789 died 5^4/1881

Sarah Marten Traman (45) of Evan bom 1 of26/1790 died 5/16/1861
William D. Traman (46) of Evan bom 8/30/1792 died at New Orleans
Evan Traman, Jr. (47) born 7/21/1794

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John Bissell Truman (48) ofEvan bom 1/31/1797 died single

Ann Sansom Truman (49) ofEvan bom 5/14/1799 died single
Charles Truman (50) of Evan bom 6/23/1802 died single

(42) Hannah Tmman married Jacob Blackford of Wilmington, Delaware. Their children, Sarah Ann (51), Elizabeth (52),
Mary Llewellyn(53), George (54), Hannah (55), Johnnette(56) Blackford.
(51) Sarah Ann Blackford married Conrad Myers. 1 son, Conrad Myers.
(52) Elizabeth Blackford married Henry Mangan and lived at Salem, NJ. Their children, Emma (57), George, Caroline,
Hannah, Mary, Sarah, Clara and Henrietta.
(57) Emma Mangan married Samuel Stuart in 1857.

(53) Mary L. Blackford married Henry Walker in 1855. Lived 8 miles from Hudson, NY.
(54) George Blackford married Patience Tash. Their children, William, Henry, George, Clara, George 2nd and Walter
. Both Georges died young.
(55) Hannah, Jr. died in childhood.
(56) Johnette Blackford married Thomas H. VanMeter son of John VanMeter. He died 6/15/1846. Their child John Bunyan

VanMeter is a Methodist Minister. Johnette married a 2^ timeZerababel Hullock of LongIsland, NY.

(47) Evan Tmman, Jr. married Elizabeth

no children. His 2"^ wife, Rosanna daughter of George Esoles. Their

children, Anna Maria, Mary Llewellyn, Rosanna and Charles Dubree Tmman

Descendants of James and Phebe Moore Truman

(14) James Truman, sonof James & Mary Llewellyn Truman bora10mo. 3"^ 1753 died 2"''mo. 20^ 1826 was a coppersmith
by trade afterwards a tin plate worker. Hemarried 5^ mo. 3''' 1787 Phebe, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Smedley Moore.
Their children were Rebecca (58), Joseph Moore (59), Jeffrey (60), Susannah (61), Richard (62), George (63), & William
(64).

(58) Rebecca died 10mo. 3'*' 1804 bora4/10/1788.

(64) William died 7*''mo. 31800 aged 4 mo.
James Tmman's second wife Mary Pearson bora 1/29/1763 who died 12mo. 17^ 1833 leaving no children.
(59) Joseph Moore Tmman bora 11 mo. 17^ 1790 died 4/80/1872. Married 5 mo. 15^ 1817 to Sarah daughter of George and
Mary Toplin Shaw. Their children were James (65), George Shaw (66), Alexander Shaw (67), Mary Shaw (68), Phebe
Moore (69), Joseph Moore, Jr. (70), Sarah Shaw (71), and Llewellyn Tmman (72).

(65) James Tmman bora 9 mo. 21^ 1818 died 11 mo. 1^1859. Married 2 mo. 28^ 1850 Adaline Wood ofCold Springs,
NY. They left no children.

(66) George S. Tmman bora6 mo. 24^ 1820. Married to Susan Yardley Knight 4 mo. 5^ 1848. Shewasbora 8 mo. 31^
1826 died 11 mo. 4^ 1891. Their children were John Jackson (73), Joseph Llewellyn (74), Jane Johnson (75) andHetty
Knight (76) Tmman.
(67) Alexander Shaw Tmman bora 2/27/1822 died 5/26/1894. Married 10 mo. 25,1849 Lydie Smith daughter ofEdward B.
and Sarah S. Garrigues. She was bora 3/18/1824 and died 1/20/1902

(14) James Truman was a coppersmith by trade. This being so much connected with distilling diat he changed to tin plate
working. He was of a mechanical turn and inventive genius. (He) took out two patents, a stove and a steam washer. When

the market houses were extended from 4^ street, he drafted a planwhich included a boxin which the hooks & (?) werestored
after market hours to guard against accidents. The plan was accepted by the city. He and his brother Evan were among the

original members of theHarmony FireCo. organized 8 mo. 24^ 1784 atFriends 4^ St.meeting house. There were 28
members, many ofwhom became quite prominent in society afterwards.
Joseph Moore, father of Phebe Moore the wife of James Truman above, was by trade a shoe maker. In conjunction with his

wife they opened a drygood store on Bank Street (running from Market St. south between 2^^ and 3"* Streets) where they
were enabled to realize a competency notwithstanding their hospitality. It is said that at yearly meeting time they lodged 30
Friends though the house was not a large one. When friendly looking persons came into the store, Sarah was very apt to find
that they were relatives and insisted on their taking a meal with them. The lot on Arch St. which they held by purchase and
inheritance was sold during the revolution to Samuel (?) for 50 Pennsylvania currency. In later life when he saw the great
advance in real estate, Joseph Moore much regretted having made this sale. After the Revolution, at the reorganization ofthe
Pennsylvania Abolition Society in 1784 he became a member and for some years was on the committee to visit the prisons in
search of such colored persons as might be committed legally or otherwise on the charge of being fugitive slaves and to
insure them a fair trial. At the organization of the Prison Society he became identified with it also. He always made his own
shoes, taking plenty oftime that they might be well seasoned. After Congress removed to Washington, he usually paid a visit

tothat city during its' sessions. On such occasion heentertained some of the members by stating that his shoem^erwas his
barber, his barber was his taylor (sic) and probably he mentioned some other accomplishments so that they thought his
shoemaker was a very useful man. He had patterns by which he cut the material for his coats, vests and pants and made them

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up himself. His white Beaver hat, according to a fashion with many Friends, had the fiir immediately above the brim brushed
smooth, the upper part being left rough. When his grandchildren the Maddocks were left orphans they were brought to his

home and cared for. Hedied

mo. 25* 1817 in his 77*year.

(59) Joseph Moore Truman of James when young attendedthe Schoolof Benjamin Cathrall on Arch then Mulberry Street
which prepared him for early entering his father^s shop to learn tin plate work. Being of an inquiring mind and having a good
memory, he read considerably in scientific and mechanical works and was well versed in (?) chemistry. Soon after reaching
his majority he joined the Harmony fire company and for some years was quite active being at his death the oldest honorary

member. In 1816 he planned an engine which the company ordered built by Perkins and Jones at a cost of$900.00. When
the company became members ofthe Fire Association in 1820, Joseph M. Truman and Benjamin Parvin were chosen
delegates. He also took an active interest in other bodies and was one ofthe earliest members of the Franklin Institute. In
1818he united with the Pennsylvania Abolition Society in which his grandfatherJoseph Moore had been so useful. When
the more modem movement of Wm Loyd Garrison was started, he engaged in it with much earnestness. (He) was president
of one of the societies about 1834 and his wife was one of the original members of the Female Anti Slaveiy Society. He was

chosen a Manager ofthe PennsylvaniaHall when its' erection was decided upon and so continued until its' affairs were
settled, it having been burned by a pro-slaverymob. Although a great admirer ofHenry Clay's financial policy, yet in 1844
he found that he could not support him (a slave holder) and therefore voted for Bimey & Morris and continued on the side of
freedom till his death. He as well as others ofthe family had an inventive talent. He originated a peculiar shaped nail
extensively used by tin plate workers at that time. In 1831 he took out a patent for leaded tin plate for roofing purposes but
directly after it was announced British manufacturersshipped over leaded sheets at a greatly reduced price. He and his
brother George who had become his partner patented a lamp, the original of the Solar lamp which had a veiy extensive sale
about 1840 to 50. They being also associated in the expressing and refining ofoils and lard, experimentedon cotton seed
producingan oil sweet and nice as olive oil and had it on exhibition at the fair of the Franklin Institute about which time the
Free Trade Convention met in Philadelphia and ChiefJustice Marshall and the other Southerners attending were elated over
the discovery and it was quickly heralded through the South. A company was projected in Camden, NJ and a lawyer named
Foxhall dispatched to make arrangementsfor a supply of the seed but his report was that while hitherto the seed had been
considered a nuisance it could not now be purchased at any reasonable price for manufacturing. One of the bottles of oil was
stolen fi'om the exhibition and deposited in the Patent Office, evidently to prevent the issue of a patent. Numerous inquiries
were made as to the process of manufacturebut as no compensationwas offered the secret was never divulged. Joseph M.
Truman served as a member ofthe Guardians ofthe Poor, the Board having charge ofthe Alms House as well as the out door
relief. When residing in the District of Spring Garden he was elected by the Whig party to fill an unexpired term in its Board
of Commissioners.

(65) James Truman ofJoseph was a machinist by trade and in his latter years worked in the West Point Iron foundry opposite
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(66) George Shaw Truman at the age of 14 went to reside in Delaware County Pennsylvania to learn the business of a farmer
at the home ofJohn and Rachel Jackson. After his marriage he settled on the farm connected with the Sharon Boarding
School where he remained for 5 years removing thence to Wayside in Upper Darby, the property ofJohn Sellers. Here they
staid (sic) 2 years then moved to Loudoun County Virginia to take charge ofthe boarding department ofthe Springdale
Boarding School founded by Samuel M. Janney, but owing to the feeling then existing in the South on the subject of slavery,
they remained but one year when they returned to Pennsylvania and for several years he was engaged as farmer, teacher and
clerk. In 1870 he removed to Nebraska to accept a position as farmer at Santee Indian Agency under the administration of
Friends. Here he remained 5 years when a change of administration deprived him of his position and he removed to a farm
which he had purchased in Platt County where he has since made his home. Here he served 2 years as a member ofthe
County Board and for 17 years as Township Clerk and 21 years as Director of his school district besides being an active
member of the Religious organization with which he is connected (viz the Society of Friends). His wife was the most
efficient and active agent in procuring the funds for the erection of the meeting house where Genoa monthly meeting is held

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following (?) left by her will be of interest as showing the different places in which they lived and the time spent in each.

which is built on the comer ofthe home farm and where Nebraska Vi year meeting is held in the fall ofeach year. The

10 sO Calmia near Sharon 5 years. Wayside 2 years. Virginia 1year. Sharon 1winter. Woodside from May to March. Garrigues
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placefrom March to August. The meeting house dwelling 1year from August. The Steelhouse from August to April in the
oldBrooks house for nearly 5 years then to Philadelphia 1620 Coates St.fornearly 5 years then inthe9* month moved to
1540 Swain St. for 1 year Aen to Santee Agency for 5 years to Platte County where she lived for 16 years.
(67) Alexander Shaw Truman was in the hardware business for 40 years commencing in Callowhill St. moving thence to
Market and afterward to Arch SL At the age of 68 he became blind but learned to read by the raised letter system, also to do

^ plain crocheting having made several Afghans for his friends. Having acancerous affection on the side ofneck he requested
that his body should be cremated and his remains were interred at Laurel (sp?) Hill.
(68) Mary Shaw Truman was one time the principal of the school held in the Globe Mills on Cohocksink Creek. Afterwards

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a teacher in Friends Central School but for more than30 years carried on the aiy goods ousiness at 839Callowhill St.

(70) Joseph Moore Truman, Jr. From very early life he was a cripple being partially paralyzed in the lower limbs yet he was
always active in getting around by means ofcrutches. For a short time he followed the business oftailor having completed
his education inthe Central High School ofPhiladelphia, graduating inone ofthe earliest classes and aswas natural to him
always cherished a warm regard for that institution and its' alumni. Later in years he became a partner in the ice business
with Charles Carpenter and still later inthe same business with Aquilla Linville. Since 1883 hewas connected with Friends
Publishing Co. ascashier and bookkeeper and soremained until the time ofhis death. From hisearly years hewas a strong
anti-slavery advocate and a warm sympathizer with the oppressed people ofcolor. He was elected a member ofthe
Pennsylvania Abolition Society in 1853 and in 1861 was made one ofits secretarys and served as such for 40 years when his
declining health obliged him togive itup, though heremained a member ofthe Board ofManagers until his death. He was
oneofthe founders of the Pennsylvania Peace Society organized in 1866 andhe wasoneof those in 1867 whoorganized
Friends Publishing Association. In 1871 hewas one oftheorganizers ofdieMutual Aid Association ofFriends. His warm
interest in historical matters relating to Friends ledhim to promote theformation ofFriends Historical Association in 1873.
Inthiswork he was joined bya number of Friends of both bodies This Association continued in active existence until 1890.
He was one of the firstto take a warm interest in the First Day Schools of Friendsand in this interesthe visitednearly if not

allthe Yearly Meetings and often expressed hisgratification inhaving been thus privileged to extend his acquaintance with
Friends elsewhere. Hewas engaged many years inthework of theMission School of Friends atFairmount Ave andBeech
SL Hismanners andtastes were simple. Hewas glad to give of thatwhich he could spare from hisown modest means for
every good work which appealed to him. Few persons aremore promptly generous in proportion to their means than heand
few have given more of their time and ability to the promotion of worAy undertakings. Hehad a great love forgenealogical
research and muchof this compilation is dueto his energyand patience in such compilation.

(71) Sarah Shaw Truman was for many years connected with Maiy A. Shaw in the china business at7''* and Arch Streets.
Shewas also actively engaged in many of the worksof benevolence which marked her brotherJoseph's character.

(72)Llewellyn Truman learned fanning andafterwards learned the trade of broom making which he followed for several
years when hebecame a salesman in the store of hisemployer inthe wooden ware andhouse furnishing business where he
remained until his death whichwas prematurely engendered by service in the HomeGuard duringthe Civil War.

George Shaw, father of Sarah wifeof Joseph Moore Truman (59),wasa Scotchman. Bomat Craigtoun nearGlasgow in the
Parish ofDown in Scotland. His fether Alexander Shaw was a blacksmith and is said to have worked in the shop where the

Watts enginewasbuilt George was a cabinet makerand cameto America aboutthe beginning of the revolution. At the
battleof Germantown (he) so exposed himselfin cooperating with the Americans as to impairhis healthand eventually to
cause his death from consumption.

He was s strictPresbyterian andwhilstthinking that Friends werea goodmoral people he did not hesitate to say that their
salvation was impossible, nevertheless on his death bedhe wassofar convinced as to request hiswifetojoin (Ae)Friends if
she so desired. After the Revolution he sent for his brothers and sisters whose descendants are numerous in Western

Pennsylvania. Hiswife Mary Toplin wasthedaughter of David Toplin who with hisfamily emigrated from Germany and
settled in (?). His mill beingsweptaway by a freshet they wentto Philadelphia where he and his wife diedsoonafter leaving
very little means. Mary Toplin found a home inthefamily of Isaac and Sarah Parrish and became very much attached to
them. Sarah's health beingsomewhat impaired after the birthof her son Joseph (who became on eminent physician) he was
placedwith Mary ToplinShawto nurse alongwith her own cot (sp?)bom.

(67)The children of Alexander S. and LydiaS. Truman, SarahJosephine and Elizabeth Garrigues Truman. Sarah Josephine
(77) bora 10/4/1850 died 4/23/1859.
Elizabeth Garrigues (78)Truman bora 10/12/1852.
(68) Mary Shaw Truman bora 1/4/1824 died 1/19/1887
(69) Phebe Moore Truman bora 12/24/1825 died 3/7/1826
(70) Joseph M. Truman Jr. bora 8/7/1827 died 2 mo. 1902

(71) Sarah S. Truman Jr. bom8/14/1829 died1/12/1881, Shewasmarried 1^5/1871 Davis Furaas of nearWaynesville
Ohio, son of Seth & Dinah K. Furnas. No children.

(72) Llewellyn Truman bora 10/1/1832 died 7/22/1865.

(73) John Jackson Truman was bora 4/28/1849 died 5/12/1896. Was married 8mo. 27* 1884 toMary Elizabeth Manchester,
daughter of Samuel and
^Manchester of Florence, Oneida County NY. Theirchildren were
Mary S. Truman (79) bora8* mo. 4* 1885
Cora Truman (80)bora 12mo. 29* 1886
Florence Truman (81)bora 12mo.25* 1888.

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(74) Joseph Llewellyn Traman bom 4* mo. 9^ 1852. Married 10/16/1880 Mariana Birdsall daughter ofBenjamin &
Deborah H. Birdsall ofLincoln, Virginia. Their children

Llewellyn Edgar Troman (82) bom 9* mo. 8^ 1881

George Benjamin Truman (83) bora 7 mo 11''' 1885
Marian B. Truman (84) bora 11 mo. 30^ 1888.
(75) Jane Johnson Truman born 11 mo. 27*** 1859 married 9/20/1879 to William Hunter son ofJoseph andFrances
Brownlow. Their children

George Truman Brownlow (85) died in infancy

Gertrude Isabella Brownlow (86) bora 4 mo. 23"* 1881

Alexander Truman Brownlow (87) bora 3/16/1883
William Kellow Brownlow (88) bora 2/16/1885
Ralph Hunter Brownlow (89) bora 5 month 1887
Truman Yardl^ Brownlow (90) bora 2/10/1890
Arthur Wade Brownlow (91) bora 11/27/1892
Helen Frances Brownlow (92) born 12/6/1894
Alta Molin Borwnlow bom 1896

(76)Hetty KnightTruman bora 7 mo. 21* 1863

(78)Elizabeth Garrigues Truman married 10/8/1873 to Edwin M. Boring of Philadelphia. Theirchildren

Lydia T. Boring (94) bom 9/15/1874
Cadiarine G. Boring (95) bora 5/8/1877
Alice M. Boring (96) born 2/22/1883
Edwin G. Boring Jr. (97) bora 10/23/1886

(95) Catharine G.Boring married 9* mo. 29**' 1898 Howard Edward Rondthaler ofWest Salem, NC. Their child Theodore
Edward (98) bora 8/5/1899

Edwin Boring Sr. served in the Civil War as 1* Lieut. Of79**' Pennsylvania Vol. In 1865 he entered the drug business and
became a partner with Edward B. Garrigues at 10*** & Fairmount Ave. Howard E.Rondthaler was educated attheUniversity
of NC and is a Moravian minister

(61) Susannah Trumanof James & Phebe born 6/21/1792died 1/25/1862 marriedGeorgeBaker 5/19/1815. He was the son

ofGeorge and Hannah Baker ofDublin Ireland. He was bora 7/12/1792 and died at Donaldson, LA 9*** mo 1830. 2 children
Hannah Baker (98) bora 5/12/1816 died 12/3/1897. Single
James Truman Baker (99) bora 10/19/1818died 8/25/1886 married Sarah Thomson 11/7/1847. She was bora 12/12/1816.
Their children Annie Sloan (100) and William Harris (101).

(100) Annie S. Bakerbom 6 mo. 19*** 1849 married 7/6/1881 to Howard Sharp. He wasbom 9/24/1853 died4/17/1893. 2
children

Alice Goraley Sharp (102) bora 12/18/1853 died 8/12/1886

Ruth Clement Sharp (103) bora 3/19/1889

(101) William H. Baker bora 6/10/1857 married 10/15/1891 to Alice Troth daughter of Wm. J. Troth. She was bora
4/21/1864. Their 2 children

William Harris Jr. (104) born 10/20/1893

Eleanor Troth Baker bora 10/31/1894

(60) Jeffrey Smedley Truman of James & Phebe learned the business of a sliver smith. In 1819he removedto Waynesville,
Ohiowherehe taught school for severalyears, then he engaged in merchandising and moved his store to Bellbrook next to
Transylvaniawhere he engaged in keeping a hotel for travelers. In 1834 he removed to Franklin, Ohio where he followed
silversmithing for 3 years then he returned to Transylvania where he laid out a town on some land he had purchased but
when the railroad was built on the other side of the Little Miami it took the town across the river to Springvale. At intervals

he kept the home which he owned, workedat his trade and taught school. In 1848and 49 he was a paymaster in the army
and aided in settling claims arising out of the Mexican War. He lost his membershipwith Friends by his marriage, was a
Democrat in politics at the time of his deathbut was an anti-slavery man as well as a strongadvocate of temperance. He had
attended a course ofmedical lectures at the TransylvaniaUniversity in Lexington Kentucky and received a medical diploma
but he neverpracticed much. He was named for Jeffrey Smedley but he never usedthe middle letterin his name.

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George Truman son ofJeffrey settled at Spring Valley and followed blacksmithing from 1850 to 1882. (He) was a hardware
merchant from 1882 to 1895. Owned two farms and a dwelling in town, had held the offices of Justice ofthe Peace, Mayor,

Township Trustee, Treasurer, Town Councilor, is a member oftheME Church and a Democrat During theCivil War was a
member of the National Guard and was called into service for a brief period.

Elvira daughter ofJeffrey Truman was engaged inteaching school from 1859 to 1868. After the death of her first husband
shereturned to Spring Valley, Ohio andagain taught school from 1878 to 1888 removing thento Gallatin Montana in 1883.
Arthur Truman of Jeffrey is a farmer at Spring Hill Montana, hasserved as a Justice of thePeace anda member of thethird
legislative assembly of Montana.

^ (60) Jeffrey Smedley Truman bom 11/11/1793 died 1/1/1851 married Esther daughter ofJoshua Gilpin ofPhiladelphia.
Moved to Waynesville, Ohio. She died 8 mo. 13*'' 1821 age 27years. One son Thomas H.Truman (106) bom 8/3/1821 died
10/8/1883

Jeffrey (60)married Dorothy Isam 7/17/1823. Shedied 1/7/1826 age24 years. OnesonJoseph Moore Truman (107) bom
1825 died 2/6/1872

Jeffrey (60) 3"' wife 8/3/1828 in Spring Valley, Ohio, Jane Elam. She was bom 4/13/1810 died 12/27/1894. 12children
Their children

Angeline Traman (108) bom 5/23/1830 died 9/27/1858

Isabella M.Traman (109) bom 12/6/1831 died 9 mo. 27<^ 1846

George Traman (110) bom 3/1/1833
Julianna Traman (111) bom 9/26/1834 died 7/30/1875

Elvira Traman (112) bom 11/6/1836 inEarren County Ohio

Corilla Traman (113) bom 3/25/1839

Alphonso Truman (114) bom 8/27/1840 died 4/29/1842

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Arthur Traman (115) bom 2/9/1842

Emma Traman (116) bom 10/14/1843 died 9/6/1844

Jane Traman (117) bom 4/16/1845 died 9/9/1861 of consumption

Henrietta Traman (118) bom 1/28/1847
Elam Leonidas Traman (119) bom 12/19/1849

(106) Thomas H. Traman married Mary Rhodes 3/14/1850 and livedin Covington, Indiana. Has 3 sons. Hewasa cabinet
maker.

Lewis Truman (120) bom 3/11/1851 married Lillie Stauffer 4/26/1888

HenryTruman(121) bom 10/3/1856 married Eva Wright 3/24/1886
EmestTraman 022) bom 7/19/1859 married GraceGertrude White 10/2/1889. One child Ruby MyrtleTrumanbom
1/18/1891

(107) Joseph Moore Traman ofJeffrey married Dianttia (sp?) Snow. Helived at San Jose Caland was a carpenter by trade
and had 10 children.

(108) Angelina Truman married 6 mo. 5*'' 1856 Job Lashley. Had 2 children Isadore Bell Lashley (133) bom 3/12/1857 &
Joseph Llewellyn Lashley (134) died in infancy.

(134) Isadore BellLashley married 9/5/1883 to Rufiis Squires. Theirchildren are Arthur Squires (135) bora 8/14/1884 &
Angelina Squires (136) bom 10/27/1891

(110) George Truman married 9 mo. 17^ 1857 toCharlotte Simpison. She died 10 mo. 13* 1866 ofconsumption. (Their
children)Ida Jane Truman (137) bom 6/27/1858died 4/26/1880 & Horace
Traman (138) bom 3/6/1860 died 11 mo. 1866 from effect of a pebble in ear.

George Traman married 2"** wife Elvira Fisk 9 mo, 1867. Their children areMinnie Traman (139) bom 6/14/1868 died
10/13/1875 of lockjaw, Joseph Llewellyn Traman (140) bom 2/19/1870 living at Columbus Ohioin 1897, Abigail Cora
Traman (141) bom3/5/1874 died 12/6/1876 of croup. George was for several years mayor of Spring Valley.
(112) ElviraTruman married 1/21/1869 Wm. Hatfield. He died 12/16/1877 Centerville, Ohio. Later shemarried Henry
Reding 3/19/1889 in Montana. No children by either husband.

(113)CorillaTraman married 10/18/1860 to William MiltonScarff. Their children are

Josephine Scarff (142) bom 9/29/1861 died 10/11/1861 spasms

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Albert Scaiff (143) bom 7/17/1864 died 8/14/1864

Luella Augusta Scarff(144)bom 8/16/1865 married 10/14/1896 William S. Morris.

Fannie (sp?) K. Scarff(145) bom 9/21/1867
Truman Merrill Scarff (146) bom 10/6/1875 single

Fannie (sp?) K.Scarffmarried 9/14/1893 Moses Edmond Evans ofBellbrook Ohio. 1 child Don Scarff Evans.
Children of Joseph Moore (107) and Dianttia Truman

(123) Volney Herman bom at Red Wing, Minnesota 12/11/1850. Heis living at Avalon Catalina Island Cal. Single
(124) Ida Gorilla bom 1862 married inKansas City 6/6/1893 Wm. Lyle Reynolds. Onechild Wm. Edmond bom7/27/1895
(125) Herbert Washington bom in SanJoseCal 2/22/1856 married in Soquel CalDelilah Crab7/4/1895.
(126) George Isham in 1897 was living in Drexel Cass County Mo.

(127)Josie MooremarriedJ. Corwin and said to be at Flag Staff Arizona

(128) Mary Emma,(129) Viola Olivia and (138) Chas. Isham all died in Minnesotayoung.
(131) Cora May and (132) Frances died in San Jose Cal
Note, there is a street in San Jose named "Tmman".

Jeffrey Truman's Descendents Continued

(115) Arthur Trdmah was married in Montana in 1888 to Sarah Grouse. Their children
Joseph K. Truman (147) born 1,1/18/1889
Ida Ruth Tmman (148) bom 11/15/1892

(118) Henrietta Tmman married 11 mo. 21' 1867 to William Adams. Their children
Edna Amelia Adams (149) bom 10 mo. 1868 died 12/26/1886 of consumption.
Byron Lee Adams (150) bom 7/24/1870 single

(119) Elam Leonidas Tmman married 9/30/1875 to Clara M. Warren. 4 children 2 died in infancy.
Lyman Warren Truman (151) bom 7/1/1888
Springer Tmman (152) bom 7/19/1893

Richard Tmman's descendants

(62) Richard Tmman son of James and Phebe Moore Tmman was bom 6/8/1795 died 9/9/1822 at Pensacola, Florida.
Married Martha Jeanes who died 8/29/1822. Their children

Rebecca Jeanes Tmman (153) bom 4/24/1819

William Jeanes Tmman (154) died 4/13/1821 aged 5 months

Rebecca Jeanes Truman married

Malin. They live at Bordentown NJ and have several children.

(63) George Tmman of James at the age of 15 was apprenticed to William Garrigues as a carpenter. When of age jhe joined
with a number of Friends to form a settlement on the borders of Lake Ontario, NY but retumed to Philadelphia 2 years later.
Subsequently he carried on his trade in NY City but his health there was not good and about 1826 he took charge of Friends

School at Abington. Hewas acknowledged as a minister bythe Monthly Meeting of Philadelphia in 10*^ mo. 1829 after
which he made many religious joumeys including his interesting visit with John Jackson to the West India Islands. His
business engagements between 1828 and 1837 included a partnership with his brother Joseph in the manufacture and reftning
of oil and subsequently in tin plate working and roofing. About 1837 he studied Dentistry and subsequently began the
practice of that profession. About 1845 he graduated as a physician. A memorial of him by Philadelphia Monthly Meeting
says his practice as a physician, a profession which he entered about the middle period ofhis life, introduced him to the
homes of many ofthe poor and lowly to whom his services were freely tendered. To these he was especially a ministering
spirit both to their physical and spiritual necessities. His intercourse with these tended to broaden and liberalize his views
and sympathies and led him often to the acknowledgement that in every nation, he that fearth God and workth Righteousness
is accepted of him.

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George Truman's descendants

George Truman, bom 6/26/1798 died 11/21/1877. Married Catharine

10/4/1821. Their children

(157) James Truman bom 12/22/1826 at Abington, PA

(155) Mary M. Truman bom 8/4/1822 died 12/28/1899
(156) Anna Tmman bom 2/ ^/1824 died 2/4/1893
(158) Sarah P. Tmman bom
l\%29
(159) Catharine H. Tmman, Jr. bom 6/4/1832

(160) George Truman,Jr. bom 4/1/

died 9/23/1879single

(157) James Tmman married Mary A.McClintock 1/13/1852. She died (in)Hanover, Germany 1/24/1880. His 2ndwife
JuliaA.
. Married 12/4/1884. His children by his firstwife
(161) Elizabeth Phillipa Tmman bom 7/17/1854 died 4/19/1863
(162) Maiy Anna Truman bom 4/20/1858 died 4/14/1863
(163) Howard James Tmman bom 11/14/1864 died 12/11/189
(156) Anna Tmman married Heniy M. Laing 6/25/185 . Their children
(164) George T. Laing bom 5/1/1860
^M. Laing bom I25l\ 857
Mary Truman Laing bom 4/
died 12/2/1863 age 1 month

(158) SarahP. Tmmanmarried Benjamin Undertiill 4/3/1856. Their children

(166) George Tmman Underbill bom 8/25/1859
(167) Benjamin Mott Underbill bom
^/29/1863
Benjamin Underbill, Sr. died

^/18/1894 age 66

(159) Catharine H. Tmman, Jr. married John P. Townsend. No children. Married 4^6/1873. John P. died6 mo. 18th, 1898
age 75.

(163)HowardJamesTmman (son of James) marriedElizabeth G. Scranton 12/26/1888. Their child

Mary Tmman bom 2/3/1890

(165) CatharineM. Laing marriedEllis Leeos Spackman6/1/1898. Their child

Ellis L. Spackman, Jr. bom 6/20/1899

(164) George L. Laing married Catharine Waterman 1/22/1895. Children

Charles Waterman Laing bom 1/4/1896
Arthur Randolph Laing bom 3/31/1898
(166) George Truman Underbill married Willa Wright 7/2_/1893. Their child
Lillian Underbill bom 5 mo. 12,1898

(157) JamesTruman of George became a dentist and practiced for a timein Philadelphia. He removed to Waterloo, NY
(and) again retumed to Philadelphia. In 1876 he removed to Germany andpracticed in Frankfort andin Hanover retuming to
Philadelphia in 1880 after thedeath of hiswife. He is at present Professor intheDept. of Dentistry intheUniversity of
Pennsylvaniaand editor ofthe InternationalDental Joumal.

(163) Howard James Truman of James spent 4 yearsin study in Germany, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in
1886,was teacher of Latin at FriendsCentral School, Philadelphia, (and) was the author of a book of Poems entitled
"Echoes" published in 1896. His widow is the Matronof the Southmore Preparatory School.

UBRASY

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George S. Truman: The Sharon Female Academy, Delaware County

The following section is from a series of articles on "Worthy Friends of the Nineteenth
Century" written by Elizabeth Lloyd and published in the Friends Intelligencer. The
following recollection by George S. Truman is taken from a series on John Jackson
(died 1855), a minister of Darby Monthly Meeting and the founder, with his wife Rachel

Tyson Jackson, of the Sharon Female Academy in 1837. George S. Truman (1820-1907)^
[1], managed the farm associated with the Sharon Academy. Truman's activities were
undoubtedly known to the Jacksons, and John Jackson is identified in several sourc
as an agent on the Underground Railroad. Truman's contribution was published in the
Friends Intelligencer (6 Mo. 13,1903): 370-2.1 am indebted to Ronald E. Mattson,
Baltimore Monthly Meeting of Friends, Stony Run, for bringing this account to my
attention.

George S. Truman contributes the following account of Sharon's connection with the Underground
Railroad.

"Situated in close proximity to the (jreat Southern Post Road, formerly known as the King's Highway, .

leading from Phil^elphia through CJhester and Wilmington, down through the Eastern Shore of
mS
Maryland and Virginia, it was perfectly natural that the fugitive in search for freedom should make ^
Sharon one ofhis points ofrest and recuperation, but no record was very kept for precautionary reasoiS
as our friends, Thomas Garrett and John Hunn, situated on this line, had fully realized, being virtually ^
bankrupted with fines and prosecutions under the Fugitive Slave Law for acting the part ofthe Good
Samaritan to these poor creatures.
"On the Southern road near the State line there was a public house called the "Practical Fanner," the
occupant ofwhich was always on the lookout for fugitives in order to get the reward offered by the
masters for their apprehension, but after they had got past this they were generally pretty safe [2]. In
Chester they had a valiant fnend in Samuel Smith, a colored Methodist preacher, who almost invariably
piloted them to Sharon where he aimounced his arrival in the night by dropping pebbles on the roofjust
below my chamber window. The most ofthose who came were men who were safely stored in the
haymow imtil the next evening; and although our family was large, yet until after they were gone very
few knew oftheir presence. We also had a most efficient helper in William Brown, a colored
quarryman, who had lost one leg by a premature explosion [3]. He walked on a wooden stump and
withal was more active than men with sound limbs. Whenever notified he was always on hand to escort
passengers to the next stopping place or put them safely on the way, and I have no recollection of any
who passed through our station who were ever returned to their masters.
"The travelers were only moved in the night season except when imperatively necessary, as when
belated, and their pursers were close behind them, in which case it was necessary to resort to stategem to
get them to a place of safety. I call to mind one morning when three men came in just after daybreak.
Their pursers were seen mounted on horses riding round the farm on the lookout. It was necessary to be
expeditious and the large dearborn wagon used by the school was got out and straw placed in the
bottom. The men were told to lie down and bags ofapples were placed on each side ofthem. They were
covered with bags ofhay and two flour barrels were placed in the tail of the wagon as though going to
mill. To carry out the deception further I went in my shirt sleeves, the mill not being much over a mile
distant. I had hardly got out ofthe lane before I perceived that I was pursued; the man rode alongside,

gave a hasty glance in the wagon and passed on. Fearing I might be pursued I quickly turned offthe
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main road and made for a station about five miles distant. Finding the occupant was not at home I was at

a loss how to proceed as there was no other safe point in that direction. I therefore kept on, nor stopped
until near sunset, when I brought upat Attleborough at the close ofBucks Quarterly Meeting. Here I
parted with my companions and the next day returned home.

"But themost interesting case that occurs to me was that ofAllen Ricketts and family, consisting ofa
brother and sister, onehalf-brother, and two sisters and a niece. They were owned by a mannear

Baltimore and I presume they were house servants. Their owner died insolvent and the admimstrator
thought it necessary tosell the slaves inorder to pay their debts. Their master's children, with whom

they had been brought up interms ofintimacy, advised them to leave, and they accordingly did soand in
course oftime arrived at the home ofDaniel Gibbons in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania,and were sent

byhim to his sister Rachel Hunt, ofDarby. Here they found homes, and were appreciated bytheir
employers for their integrity and faithfulness. Allen was taken into thefamily ofJohn and I^chel Hunt,
were he remained for a number of years as gardener andchore boy. He was sentto Friends* school with
therestof the femily and acquired therudiments of education-the diree R'sof which we hear so much.
"Inthis neighborhood they resided quietly for several years until the younger members hadgrown to
man- and womanhood.A man who had Imownthem in their old Maryland home came to reside in then-

neighborhood, obtained work close by and finally married one of the sisters. He opened a
correspondence withthe creditors of their former master, one of whom, having obtained a claimto them,
came in search ofthem without making himself known. He professedto be a drover going west after a
drove of horses and hiredAllento go with him. Whenthey reached Harrisbxirg, unknown to Allen, they
switched off on the road to Baltimore and as soon as they crossed the State line he slipped handcuffs on

Allen and conveyedhim to Baltimorewhere he sold him to a slave trader by the name of Slatter. Here
hewas confined to a jail just backofthe Philadelphia depot, on Pratt street, preparatory to shipping a
vessel load to New Orleans. The slaves' dwelling was attached to a house and some ofthose he thought
trustworthy were used as house servants. One ofthese, a yoimg woman, Allen persuadedto fiirnishhim
with pen and paper, and he wrote me of his situation,appealingto me for help in his dilemma. He got

the young woman to mail the letter for him and I receiv^ itvery fortunately on the afternoon ofone of

the weekly lectures for the neighboriiood which were held at the school and a goodly number assembled.
Allen being known to them all, when the news was read to them it created quite a sensation,and it was
decided that I should go to Baltimore that evening and see what could be done.
"Accordingly, the next morning at sunrise found me in the city, and after hunting our valued fiiend, John
Needles, we went to see Slatter and had quite a talk with him, but previously I went into the jail to make
sure that Allen was there. I found him oveijoyed to see me and earnest in the hope that some way might
be found to help him out ofhis troubles. The jail was nothing but a large room bare ofeverything but a
few benches, and surrounded by a high brick wall enclosing a yard where the inmates, shackled and
otherwise, might exercise under the supervision ofthe keeper.
"Slatter, fi^om his talk, did not incline to terms, as he expatiated on the price which, as a likely slave,
Allen would bring in New Orleans-about $1000. But finally, perhaps as a matter ofbluff, he agreed to
take $800 for Allen provided the cash was paid not later than that day week, and I returned home not
very hopeful of the prospect in view. After reportingthe situation a subscriptionwas started and through
the energy and influenceofJohn Jackson $500 was soon raised and the balance was advancedby a
wealthy Friend of Philadelphia, so that at the allotted time I was in Baltimore, and with my fiiend John
Needles as witness, called upon the trader prepared to consummate the bargain. He appeared to be very
much surprised, and so expressed himself, as he did not expect the money would be forthcoming in so
short a time, and rather hesitated about confirming his agreement on the ground that he could get so

much more by shipping Allen south. He then asked me to allow him to see the letter I had received fi-om
Allen, stating that he himself used a certain kind of paper and if any of his house servants had been
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instrumental in communicating with me he would sell them south at once. Fortunately I had left the
letter at home and could not gratify him. When we hand completed the papers it was nearly train time,
and under the laws of Maryland the railroad companies were not allowed to carry colored people unless
to residents ofthe State gave bonds as to their freedom, under heavy damages. John Needles and I went
over to the depot to get tickets and the bond prepared. Slatter saying he would come over to sign the
same and bring Allen with him, which he accordingly did, though I have it from Allen that before doing
so he applied the lash to make him disclose his aids in getting the letter to me, but without success.
Allen is still living in Darby and has been placed in many positions of trust, enjoying the respect and
esteem ofhis employers. The rest ofthe family have passed away in the home oftheir adoption, no one
having ever disturbed them, but the faithless brother-in-law found it too hot in the neighborhood for him
and was obliged to leave."
1. Truman died 7 Month 22,1907, near Genoa, Nebraska, Friends Intelligencer 64 (8 Mo. 24,1907):
542. He was the nephew ofDr. George Truman of Philadelphia.
2. The Practical Farmer appears to have been located on the Wilmington and Pennsylvania Turnpike in
Brandwine Hundred, Delaware.

3. The Delaware County Republican, October 29,1847, carried the following news item: "Accident A
worthy colored man, in the employ ofJohn M. Sharpless, of Chester township, had his leg awfully
broken last week, by a stone thrown from a quarry by a blast. He was taken to the Hospital at
Philadelphia, and had his leg amputated just below the knee."

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