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- Born Aug. 24, 1810, died May 10, 1860

- Born on Lexington, Massachusetts

- Grandfather was John Parker, part of Lexington militia at battle of Lexington

- Had 11 siblings

- Married Lydia Cabot

- Led movement to combat stricter fugitive slave act in Boston, part of Compromise of 1850.

- Died of tuberculosis

- Hid fugitive slaves in home

- Before death, said "If I were a slave owner, I would say this-Come, now you are free, go to work, and I will pay you what you can earn. And in ten year's time, you will be a richer man, and in two hour's time, a far happier one, a more Christian one.