John Newton TEMPLETON (1804?-1851) SC, OH, PA

[Michel S. Perdreau]

Researching .....

I have been working on a biography of John N. TEMPLETON (1804?-1851). JNT graduated from Ohio University in 1828, among the first 10 A-A college graduates in this country. Born ca 1803/1804 Spartanburg, Sc. - emancipated by Will in 1813/Means-Williamson. He died July 11, 1851 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Among his activities in the Pittsburgh, Pa.:

- a founder of the African Public School

- associate of Martin Robinson DELANY on the _Mystery_ (AA Newspaper)

- active in local convention mouvement

- member of the Wylie African Methodist Espiscopal Church (now Bethel)

- member United Bretheren of Mutual Relief with J.B. VASHON

- an officer of the Pittsburgh Anti-Slavery Society (Manager/1840).

See: _A Black History of Athens County and Ohio University_ (1991 ?) Ohio University. Board of Trustees. _Minutes_ (October 1993) pp. 82-401.
"Naming of Memorial Auditorium, Resolution 1993-1324".

Templeton, John Newton. _The Claims of Liberia (Chillicothe, OH July 4,
1829)_. Athens, OH : Maurice Press, 1980.

NB. Not to be confused with his younger brother, Benjamin Franklin TEMPLETON. BFT graduated from Lane Theological Seminary in 1838.

Material Gleaned on POMPEY TEMPLETON

(From the Red Oak Presbyterian Church, Read Oak, OH)

Pompey was the father of JNT, Benjamin F, Isaac, etc.

June 8, 1839

Pompey Templeton was received to communion on a
certificate from Manchester.

October 7, 1839

Pompey Templeton, Hannah M. Shepherd, Mary Ann Cochran and
William W. Gilliland were at their own request, dismissed
to join other churches where God, in his providence, may
cast their lot.

December 4, 1839

Matilda Templeton, John Dangerfield and Sara Gilliland
received on certificates, the two first from Manchester,
and the last from Buckcreek.

Source: Session Book of the Red Oak Presbyterian Church.

Notes: there is a Pompey ELLIS (55-100) in the 1830 Census - Brown Co, OH Franklin Twp.; also in 1840 (Adams Co.) Lewis Williamson & Rosey Williamson - Afro-Am. families.

_Palladium of Liberty_, Columbus, OH Feb. 14, 1844

" the citizens of Columbus met in the Second Baptist Church, on Monday evening January 15th (1844) .... Mr. P. Templeton then arose and addressed the meeting to a considerable lenght, and was followed by Mr. Leach ..."

_Williams' Cincinnati Directory, 1851/52_

Templeton, Pompei, East Side of McAllister St. between 4th & 5th

_Willliams' Cinci. Dir., 1855_

Templeton, Pompey, waiter, 6th E. of B'way

Clark, Peter H. _Cinnci's Black Brigade_

P. Templeton is listed for 1862.

Anyone out there with relatives to this man ? Please contact me.
Thanks. Michel P. mper...@ohiou.edu

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