Effingham Capron
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Effingham Lawrence Capron, a Quaker, was a mill owner, and nationally recognized leader of the anti-slavery movement prior to the Civil War. He was known especially in the Northeast United States for
Effingham Lawrence Capron
Effingham Capron was a national, state and local anti-slavery champion. He and his brother John Capron Jr and their father, ran the Capron Mill at Uxbridge. The historic park commemorates the contributions of Effingham Capron here and to the USA.
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
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Uxbridge, a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, was incorporated in 1727 from a part of Mendon, and named for the Earl of Uxbridge. The town is located 36 mi southwest of Boston and 15 mi south-s
Effingham Capron
…Lawrence Capron, was born Mar. 29, 1791 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, USA, the son of the Capron mill's founder, John Capron Sr., who moved to Uxbridge, Massachusetts, from northeastern Connecticut, around the time of Effingham's birth. Effingham was educated in the Uxbridge schools and may have had some exposure to…
Congregational Church and Civil War Memorial
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Jacob Aldrich House; Quaker style house
Charles Capron House. The Capron family was prominent in the Industrial era at Uxbridge Center where Capron Mill is located.