Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Individual Type
Emigration Origin	Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia
Emigration Destination	Liberia
Sex	male
Literacy Status	2
Religious Affiliation	Methodist
Legal Status	Free

Individuals

Otho Anderson 1

about 30

spouse of Liza Anderson (emigrant) 2

facilitated by Rev. John T. Hargrave (facilitator) 2

	Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia (Origin) Liberia (Destination)	circa 1845 1	View Event Details	Free
ship's passage	Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia (Origin)	5 Nov 1845 to unknown 1	View Event Details	Free
death	Liberia (primary location)	1847 5	View Event Details

[1] "Ship Roanoke, 5 Nov 1845, Norfolk, Virginia", Subject File, 1792-1964, American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress; digital image, Fold3.com. Microfilm Reel 314 (https://www.fold3.com/image/46669772 : accessed 8 Mar 2021).
[2] J. T. Hargrave ([Point of Rocks, Maryland]) to William McLain (Washington City), letter, [4 Apr 1845]; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 46; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43439108: accessed 15 Sep 2022).
[3] William McLain (Washington City) to J. T. Hargrave (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia), letter, 7 Apr 1845; "Outgoing Correspondence, 1839-1912"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 187; (https://www.fold3.com/image/31765657: accessed 15 Sep 2022).
[4] J. T. Hargrave Rev. (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to John Evans (Washington City, D.C.), letter, 27 Oct 1845; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 47; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43439490: accessed 19 Sep 2022).
[5] "Despatches from Liberia: Letter from Dr. Lugenbeel" African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 23, No. 5 (May 1847): 139.