Draft:John A. Moss
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John A. Moss (died May 5, 1921) was a public official, lawyer and justice of the peace in the United States.[1] Enslaved as a child he escaped and studied law with help from Charles Sumner.[2]
His home in Ward 8 is on the African American Heritage Teail.[3]
He had five sons and two daughters.[1] One of his sons and a grandson were named Charles Sumner.[4]
He lived at 2541 Nichols Avenue.[1]
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[edit]- ^ a b c "John A. Moss formerly enslaved, became an attorney in DC. Clipping is his death notice (1921)". Evening Star. May 5, 1921. p. 2 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "John A. Moss Residence Site, African American Heritage Trail - www.culturaltourism.org". www.culturaltourismdc.org.
- ^ "John A. Moss". May 25, 2019 – via Flickr.
- ^ "African American Lives 2 . Sharing Stories . One Families Story | PBS". www.thirteen.org.