Abel Catlin


Gender:
Male
Born:
1770
Died:
1856
Home Town:
Litchfield, CT
Marriage(s):
Mary Wallace Peck (unknown)
Biographical Notes:
Abel Catlin was a doctor in Litchfield, Connecticut. He married Mary Wallace Peck, widow of Virgil Peck. He assisted William Grimes, a freedom seeker who escaped his enslavers, in purchasing his freedom. Grimes's autobiography appeared in a publication titled Five Black Lives.

Profession / Service
Profession:
Doctor



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