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Black History: African-Americans in MoCo After the Civil War

By MCS Staff
Born a slave about 1849, John Henry Wims bought land about 1885 and built his own house in Clarksburg, at 23311 Frederick Road. Wims, aided by his two-horse team, was one of the few black mail carriers in the county.

The following comes from PLACES from the PAST: The Tradition of Gardez Bien in Montgomery County, Maryland by Clare Lise Kelly (M-NCPPC)

Part 1 available here: Black History: African-Americans in MoCo Before the Civil War)

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