Eusebius Barnard

Eusebius Barnard
Born(1802-07-13)July 13, 1802
Chester County, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 2, 1865(1865-10-02) (aged 63)
Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)Farmer, minister, station master on the Underground Railroad

Eusebius Barnard (July 13, 1802 – October 2, 1865) was an American farmer and station master on the Underground Railroad in Chester County, Pennsylvania, helping hundreds of fugitive slaves escape to freedom. A minister of the Progressive Friends and founding member of Longwood Meeting House, Barnard championed women’s rights, temperance, and abolition of slavery. A Pennsylvania state historical marker was placed outside his home in Pocopson Township on April 30, 2011.[1]

  1. ^ Hostutler, Mark (2023-04-26). "A Railroad with No Schedules: Barnard Station". VISTA.Today. Retrieved 2024-04-09.