James Wilson of Welland, former slave, dies at 109, March 22, 1930
Dublin Core
Title
James Wilson of Welland, former slave, dies at 109, March 22, 1930
Subject
James Wilson
Description
An article from the March 22, 1930 edition of the Welland Tribune about James Wilson, who had died that day. The article describes how he was the oldest Welland resident at the time at 109, his history with slavery, escape into Canada, and then settling in Welland.
Creator
Welland Tribune
Source
Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection
Date
1930/03/22
Rights
Welland Tribune
Format
Microfilm
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Microfilm cabinet - 071.1338 WEL Tri #43
Coverage
Welland
Files
Collection
Citation
Welland Tribune, “James Wilson of Welland, former slave, dies at 109, March 22, 1930,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed May 2, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/9361.