Stroyer, Rev. Jacob
From Salem Links and Lore
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 was ordained a minister and sent to the AME
church in Salem. He wrote the best seller "My Life in the South", which chronicled slavery. In 1890, he joined South Church in
Salem, where he remained" according to the book Legendary Locals.
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Stroyer, Jacob
