Sarah Seals was born a slave to the Benjamin B. Thorn family, ca. 1838-1842. She remained a slave until the Civil War and after emancipation she earned her living by keeping house for several people in Monongalia County. Information found on pages 30-31 in the book, "Our Monongalia..." by Connie Rice. Information with photo: "Courtesy of Laura Michael".

Sarah Seals, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Identifier:: 039473
Collection Number:: A&M 3595
Title:: Sarah Seals, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:: Sarah Seals was born a slave to the Benjamin B. Thorn family, ca. 1838-1842. She remained a slave until the Civil War and after emancipation she earned her living by keeping house for several people in Monongalia County. Information found on pages 30-31 in the book, "Our Monongalia..." by Connie Rice. Information with photo: "Courtesy of Laura Michael".
Subjects:: Slaves--United States., Portraits--S.
Personal Names:: Seals, Sarah.
Acquisition Source:: Rice, Connie
Acquisition Method:: Gift
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView