William Ellison (Q490790)
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HC-PER-36772
- HC-PER-36772
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William Ellison
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HC-PER-36772
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Statements
Plantation Owner
Slave
Machinery Manufacturer
Born Enslaved. Free before 13th Amendment. A former slave who became the most prominent free black slaveowner outside of Louisiana, in large part due to his successful cotton gin business.