Burlington County NJ Archives News.....Queen, "Old Black Joe" September 13, 1889
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Johnstown Weekly Democrat. (Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916: Sep. 13, 1889 September 13, 1889
The original "Old Black Joe" died at Mount Holly, N. J., a few days ago in the
little cabin where he has lived for years, just on the outskirts of the town. His
proper name was Joseph Queen, and he was undoubtedly the oldest man in the state,
being 112 years old. He was born in Virginia in 1777. "Old Joe" was a runaway slave
and came to New Jersey in 1827, where he was taken care of by some of the residents
of Mount Holly. For years past the townspeople have ministered to his wants and kept
him in comparative comfort. He was very patriarchal in appearance, and his form was
bent nearly double with the weight of years. - Exchange. 


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