Lewis Tappan, abolitionist who was intimately involved in the Amistad defense in 1841, and arranged for the African defendants to be represented by former President John Quincy Adams, died on this date in 1873.
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Lewis Tappan was my great grandfather. I am Linda Copeland and, daughter of Dorothy E. Copeland, nee Hulett. I am looking for Catherine Hulett, buried near my father, James E Copeland-lot#19727E
Lewis Tappan was my great grandfather. I am Linda Copeland and, daughter of Dorothy E. Copeland, nee Hulett. I am looking for Catherine Hulett, buried near my father, James E Copeland-lot#19727E