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William Allen
1821–1898
United States
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William Allen (April 2, 1821 – May 21, 1898) was an American Quaker minister, known as the only Black Quaker minister in 19th century Canada. William pastored at Pelham Evangelical Friends Church in the town of Pelham (Fonthill) on 940 Haist road, from 1888 thru 1889, and this Pelham church still meets weekly now in 2021. In his later years, he was a Meeting's Minister of Newmarket Friends Church until his retirement.
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