Losford, Abraham

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Title
Losford, Abraham
Alias
Losford, Abram
Gender
Male
Biography
Born in Boone County, Abraham Losford escaped ca. 1849, was caught, escaped again and fled to Canada briefly. He soon settled in Howell, MI around 1854. He returned after Emancipation for his family. He discovered that his wife (Elizabeth/Rosana) was deceased, so he returned to Michigan with his children Benjamin and Sarah/Sally.
He was a barber by trade, stayed in Howell until his death on May 29, 1897. His mother's name was: Rebecca, and he had a sister by the name of Sarah (see Kirtley, Milton). His second wife was Sarah Eldridge (they had a daughter named Sarah Irene).
Abraham's will also mentions his adopted daughter, Mary Anderson.
Member
Losford family
Birth date
20 Dec 1820
Place of birth
Boone County (Ky.)
Mother
unknown, Rebecca
Sibling(s)
Losford, Sarah
Spouse(s)
unknown, Elizabeth/Rosana
Eldridge, Sarah
Child(ren)
Losford, Sally
Losford, Benjamin F.
Losford, Mary
Carter, Neva
Lee, Sarah Irene Losford Chavous
Death date
29 May 1897
Death and burial information
Lakeview Cemetery (Howell, Mich.)
Relationship
Slaveholder(s): unknown; Johnson, Cave
Johnson, Cave
Bibliographic citation(s)
"Uncle Abe Losford: Ended an Eventful Career, Saturday, at Noon. A Fugitive Slave," Livingston Republican, Howell, MI, 2 Jun 1897
"Abe Losford and Wife Celebrated
Emancipation Day," Livingston Republican, Howell, MI, 4 Aug, 1881

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