Flora Stewart: 1756- 1868. Born in 1756, and freed around 1810. Moved to Londonberry, New Hampshire, in 1810. Gave birth to the last child in her 60s! Said to be of sound mind and mental health with good eyesight and hearing, a year before her death. Picture taken at the home of Governor Frederick Smyth, and circulated along with her unique story. Died in 1868. Buried in Valley Cemetery, New Hampshire

Flora Stewart, Londonberry, N. H. Aged 117 years. Creation: 1867-11-05. Photographer: Kimball, A. W. Collection: Cartes de visite. Photographs and Prints Division, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

Flora Stewart

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Flora Stewart

Born in 1756, and freed around 1810. Moved to Londonberry, New Hampshire, in 1810. Gave birth to the last child in her 60s! Said to be of sound mind and mental health with good eyesight and hearing, a year before her death. Picture taken at the home of Governor Frederick Smyth, and circulated along with her unique story. Died in 1868. Buried in Valley Cemetery, New Hampshire

 

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