Rev. Anthony Burns 1834-1862

Rev. Anthony Burns 1834-1862 (HM1FZB)

Location: St. Catharines, Ontario 54156 Niagara Regional Municipality
Country: Canada
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N 43° 9.693', W 79° 12.171'

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Born a slave in Virginia, Burns escaped from servitude in 1854 and fled to Boston, where he was arrested under the Fugitive Slave act of 1850. Abolitionists came to his defence and serious riots ensued. This was the last trial of a fugitive slave in Massachusetts. Four months after his return to his owner in Virginia, he was sold to a North Carolina planter. However, in 1855 Burns was ransomed with money raised by the Rev. L.A.Grimes of Boston, and began studies at Oberlin College, Ohio. Burns came to Canada about 1860 where he served as pastor of Zion Baptist Church in St. Catharines. He is buried in this cemetery.
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HM NumberHM1FZB
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Placed ByArchaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario
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Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 2:28am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 646099 N 4780322
Decimal Degrees43.16155000, -79.20285000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 9.693', W 79° 12.171'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 9' 41.58" N, 79° 12' 10.26" W
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Area Code(s)715
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 436 Niagara Regional Rd 81, St. Catharines Ontario 54156, CA
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