John Vickers (abolitionist)
John Vickers | |
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John Vickers | |
| Born | August 8, 1780 |
| Died | April 28, 1860 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Potter |
| Known for | Participant in the Underground Railroad Quaker |
| Spouse |
Abigail Paxson
(m. 1803; died 1840) |
| Children | Paxson Vickers, Mary Vickers |
| External videos | |
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| Vickers Pottery & the Underground Railroad, Landis Valley Museum Collection |
John Vickers (August 8, 1780 – April 28, 1860) was an American Quaker and abolitionist who participated in the Underground Railroad by providing refuge for fugitive slaves on his property in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and other locations. John Vickers was a principal agent in the Northern Route of the Underground Railway through Chester County.
Vickers worked as a farmer and potter, following his father Thomas Vickers at Thomas Vickers and Son Pottery. He in turn passed on his own pottery business, John Vickers and Son Pottery, to his son Paxson Vickers.
The historic Vickers farmhouse in Lionville became the Vickers Restaurant from 1972 to 2021, and reopened as the fifth location of the White Dog Cafe in 2024.