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Isaac Hopper
American Quaker abolitionist (1771–1852) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Isaac Tatem Hopper (December 3, 1771 – May 7, 1852) was an American abolitionist who was active in Philadelphia and New York City in the anti-slavery movement and protecting fugitive slaves and free blacks from slave kidnappers. He was also co-founder of Children's Village with 23 others.[1]
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Born | (1771-12-03)December 3, 1771 |
Died | May 7, 1852(1852-05-07) (aged 80) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Philanthropist, Children's Village co-founder |
Spouse | Sarah Tatum Hopper |
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He moved to New York City in 1829 to run a Quaker bookstore. From 1841 to 1845 he served as treasurer and book agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society. In 1845 he became active in prison reform and devoted the rest of his life to the Prison Association of New York.