Owen Lovejoy (January 6, 1811 – March 25, 1864) was an American lawyer, Congregational minister, abolitionist, and Republican congressman from Illinois. He was also a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. After his brother Elijah Lovejoy was murdered in November 1837 by pro-slavery forces, Owen became a leader of abolitionists in Illinois.
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6 January 1811 Albion, Maine, USA
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Died |
25 March 1864 (aged 53) Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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