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Ozem Gardner came to central Ohio from Ostego County, New York, in 1817. He worked as brickmaker until he could save enough money to purchase 65 acres of farmland on Flint Road in 1821. He lived in a log cabin until late 1830's. The brick farmhouse pictured here was built around 1850. An active member of the Anti-Slavery Society of Worthington, he operated an Underground Railroad station on his property. It has been said that he assisted more than 200 fugitive slaves on their journey to Canada. Ozem Gardner lived in this home until his death in 1880.
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  1. Buildings
  2. Ozem Gardner, 1797 1880
  3. Slaver
  4. Slavery
  5. Underground Railroad

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