Coffin

Levi Coffin

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    Indiana

    Levi Coffin moved to Indiana in 1826

  • Sunday school for slaves

    Levi and his cousin Vestal taught slaves to read from the bible

  • Family

    Levi married his wife Catherine White on October 28, 1824. They had 6 children

  • Underground Railroad

    Levi began helping slaves escape to freedom from 1826-1846

  • Levi Coffin House

    The Levi Coffin House was built in 1839. It helped slaves hide from their owners.

  • Aid Society

    Levi went to England to help form the Freedmen's Aid Society

  • Orphanage

    Levi helped found African Americans orphanage