Israel Blackburn: A Journey From Slavery to Founder of Downers Grove
Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss St, Downers Grove, ILPlease join us for a special presentation on the life of Israel Blackburn. Israel was born into slavery in 1818 in Kentucky. In 1865, during the Civil War, he was performing garrison duties as part of the 124th U.S. Colored Infantry in Kentucky. Blackburn moved his family north to Downers Grove shortly after the war. […]
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