Underground Railroad - Ozem Gardner House
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Underground Railroad - Ozem Gardner House
Subject
Underground Railroad
Description
Ozem Gardner came to Ohio from Otsego County, New York in 1817. An active member of the Worthington Anti-Slavery Society, he operated an underground railroad station from his home on Flint Road. He traveled the area selling fresh vegetables with hidden runaways piled beneath. He built the brick farmhouse above in 1850. Perhaps as many as 200 fugitive slaves passed through this home on their journey to Canada.
Location: 8221 Flint Road, Worthington, Ohio
Location: 8221 Flint Road, Worthington, Ohio
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“Underground Railroad - Ozem Gardner House,” Teaching Columbus Historic Places, accessed April 25, 2024, https://teachingcolumbus.omeka.net/items/show/133.