John C. Bowers
(1811-1873)
American businessman
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John C. Bowers (February 9, 1811 – October 5, 1873) was an African American entrepreneur, organist and vestryman at St. Thomas African Episcopal Church, and a founding member of the first Grand United Order of Odd Fellows for African Americans in Pennsylvania. He was active in the anti-slavery movement in Philadelphia, and involved in the founding of several organizations including the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. "A fervent abolitionist and outspoken opponent of colonization, [he] was much in demand as a public speaker."
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9 February 1811 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 October 1873 (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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