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"Stroyer was born a slave in South Carolina. During the Civil War, he was one of 40 survivors of the 360 slaves used | "Stroyer was born a slave in South Carolina. During the Civil War, he was one of 40 survivors of the 360 slaves used | ||
to fortify Fort Sumter during the bombardment in 1863. | to fortify Fort Sumter during the bombardment in 1863. | ||
After the war he educated himself and made his way to Massachusetts where he became an African Methodist Episcopal minister and pastor | |||
Salem, | of the Salem Colored Mission for 25 years. An articulate speaker and talented writer, he chronicled his life as a slave, which was published for the | ||
first time in 1879 as "My Life in the South". | |||
He was much respected in Salem. His funeral was attended by 400 people of all denominations and representing every walk of life. | |||
He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery. | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Stroyer, Jacob''' | Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Stroyer, Jacob''' | ||
[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3460570?locg=63 Legendary Locals] by Curley, p. 62 | |||
"Tribute paid to former slave, Rev. Jacob Stroyer: many present at funeral" Salem Evening News, Feb. 10, 1908, p. 1 | |||
Revision as of 10:20, 19 August 2021
Rev. Jacob Stroyer (1848-1908)
"Stroyer was born a slave in South Carolina. During the Civil War, he was one of 40 survivors of the 360 slaves used
to fortify Fort Sumter during the bombardment in 1863.
After the war he educated himself and made his way to Massachusetts where he became an African Methodist Episcopal minister and pastor
of the Salem Colored Mission for 25 years. An articulate speaker and talented writer, he chronicled his life as a slave, which was published for the
first time in 1879 as "My Life in the South".
He was much respected in Salem. His funeral was attended by 400 people of all denominations and representing every walk of life.
He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Stroyer, Jacob
Legendary Locals by Curley, p. 62
"Tribute paid to former slave, Rev. Jacob Stroyer: many present at funeral" Salem Evening News, Feb. 10, 1908, p. 1
