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John Hossack | |
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 John Hossack | |
| Born | December 6, 1806 Elgin, Moray, Scotland |
| Died | December 8, 1891 (aged 85) Ottawa, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | Scottish-American |
| Occupation(s) | Grain and lumber trader, abolitionist |
| Known for | Involvement in the Underground Railroad |
| Movement | Slavery abolition |
| Criminal charge | Violating the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 |
| Criminal penalty | Ten days imprisonment, $100 fine |
| Spouse | Martha Lens (1833–?) |
| Children | Eleven children |
John Hossack (December 6, 1806 — November 8, 1891) was a Scottish-American abolitionist whose home, John Hossack House, was a "station" on the Underground Railroad. He gained notoriety in 1860 when he was tried and convicted for violating the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 by helping Jim Gray, an African American, avoid slave catchers.