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"Catalogue and Record of Colored Students," 1835-62

N.B. The figures at the right of each name give the years in which the name appears on the catalogue. Space is reserved for brief notes of each student's future life.

Males		General Catalogue 1833-1908
James Bradley	1835	(Ms. Spring term 1836, Sheffield)
Charles H. Langston	1836, 39, 41-43	Charles H. Langston	34-35, 41-44
Gideon Q. Langston	1836,39	Gideon Q. Langston	34-35
M.M. Clark (has been to Liberia & returned; has preached in Pittsburg, Pa.)	1837	(Ms. Spring term 36-37, Malliston, M. Clark)
Henry L. Baltimore	1838	Henry L. Baltimore	37-38, 39-40
Wesley H. Lewis	1838	Wesley H. Lewis	37-38, 39-44
Wm. P. Newman (Preached in Canada)	1838	Wm. P. Newman	37-38, 39-41, 41-44
Sabram Cox	1839-47	Sabram B. Cox	39-48
Davis Day	1839	Davis Day	39-42
Climson Meacham	1839	Climson Meacham	39-41
Nathaniel Meacham	1839	Nathaniel Meacham	39-41
Lawrence W. Miner	1839-49 (Sr)	Minor, Lawrence Washburne	39-41, 42-46, 49-50
Patrick H. Miner	1839-47	Patrick H. Miner	46-48
Wm. C. Whitehorn (Successful merchant in Honduras)	39-45 A.B.	William Cuthbert Whitehorn	39-45
George B. Vashon (Teacher in Pittsburg)	1840-44 A.B.	George B. Vashon
Wm. R. T. Clemens	1840	Wm. R.T. Clemens	40-41, 41-42
Edward Davis (preached in Columbus; in '62 was principal of colored school 10 mi. from Columbus)	1840-44	Edward Davis	44-45
Dennis Day (Taught well several years; died)	1840-49 Theol.	Dennis Day	40-42, 42-43, 46-48
John Brown of Cleveland, married Mrs. Stanley
John M. Brown	1841	John M. Brown	41-44
David J. Peck	1841-43	David J. Peck	41-44
George Perry (Went to Haiti & returned)	1844-45	George Perry	44-47
Wm. E. Walker	1841	William E. Walker	41-43
Wm. H. Day (Edited in Cleveland; Lectured in England; family in Canada)	43-47 A.B.	William Howard Day	43-47
Peyton Harris (good man; died)	1843	Peyton Harris	43-44
Theodor A. Walker	43-44	Theodorick A. Walker	42-45, 45-56
Charles Wilson	43, 45	Charles Wilson	42-47
Jewett Thornton Young	43-46	Jewett Thornton Young	43-44, 46-47
Samuel B. Devore (has taught; traded in Mercer County)	44, 50	Samuel B. Devore	43-51
Joseph D. Patterson	44, 49	Joseph D. Patterson	44-47, 49-50, 52-53
Zachariah D. Patterson	44	Zachariah D. Patterson	44-45
Peter Hughes	44, 45	Peter Hughes	44-46
Monroe Jones (Artist in Chatham, C.W.)	44-49 A.B.	(Listed in 44-49 cats and in Triennial of 51-52 as grad '49: in 5th: James Monroe Jones	44-49
Andrew Lewis	44	Andrew Lewis	44-45, 45-46
Thomas Fisher	44, 46-47	Thomas Fisher	44-45, 46-48
Elijah B. Dunlop	44, 45	Elijah Dunlop	44-46
Daniel Seals, Jr. (California Banker & Collector)	44, 45, 47-49	Daniel Seals	44-46, 46-50
Fielding Smithea	44, 45	Fielding Smithea	44-46, 46-47
Thomas J. Smith	44	Thomas J. Smith	43-45
John M. Langston (Lawyer - Oberlin)	44-49 A.B. 50-52 Theol.	John Mercer Langston	44-45, 45-49, 51-53
Allen M. Bland (taught in New Jersey many years; useful)	45-47	Allen M. Bland	45-48
Nilson Rankin	46-47	Nilson Rankin	46-48
Edward J. Roy	46	Edward J. Roy	46-47
Joshua McCarter Simpson (taught & preached in Zanesville; grocer & provision dealer)	46,47	Joshua McCarter Simpson	45-48
Jerome W. Love	46	Jerome W. Love	46-47
H. Brougham Jones (taught in Urbana)	47-49, 2 Sem '51	H. Brougham Jones	49-52
Washington Sims (in St. Louis & South; Mississippi River)	48	Washington Sims	48-50
Charles Ferrell		Charles Ferrell	44-45
Wm. L. Waring	48-50	William L. Waring	48-49
Wm. Casey	49 (3 sem)	William Casey	49-50
Wm. A. Jones	49, 51, 54	William Allen Jones	49-53, 53-57
Gabriel Sims	49	Gabriel Sims	49-50
Thomas J. Stewart	49	Thomas J. Stewart	49-53
Geo. Watson	49, 50	George Watson	49-51
Samuel Gray (missionary to Africa under A.M.A., soon withdrew, since raising cotton)	50	Samuel Gray	49-51
John C. Jones - 4th Son	50-55 A.B.	John C. Jones	50-51, 51-56
John Gee	51	John Gee	51-52,68-69
George Glenn	51	George Glenn	51-52
Hiram E. Grimes (?)	51	Hiram E. Grimes	51-52
Gustav J. Chevalier	52	Gustav J. Chevalier	51-53
Octave F. Chevalier	52	Octave F. Chevalier	51-53
John Jarvis	52, 53, 54	John Jarvis	51-57, 57-60
John Mitchell	52, 58 A.B.	John G. Mitchell	53-54, 54-58
Kellogg B. Sampson	52, 53, 55	Benjamin Kellogg Sampson	52-60
George H. Tosspot (died)	52	George H. Tosspot	52-53
Parker White	52	Parker White	53-55
Wm. A. Alston (graduated at Runyon†: preaching in NYC) † Probably "Kenyon"	52	William J. Alston	53-56
Ezra B. Byrd	53, 54	Ezra B. Byrd	53-54
George F. Cook	53	George Frederick Thompson Cook	53-55, 55-58, 59-60
Alfred N. Freeman	53	Alfred N. Freeman	49-51, 53-54
Edward H. Green	53	Edward H. Green	50-56, 56-58
Elias Jones	53, 54-59, A.B.	Elias Toussaint Jones	53-56, 56-59
Adolphus T. Sanglier	53	Adolpheus T. Sanglier	53-54
Benjamine F. Wall	53, 54	Benjamin F. Wall	53-59
David L. Watson (now in township)	53, 54	David Lucas Watson	53-57
Samuel C. Watson (in Chatham C.W.)	53, 54	Samuel C. Watson	53-54
Herman Wilcox	53	Herman Wilcox	53-54
Edward H. Wood	53	Edward H. Wood	53-56
Augustus C. Allen	54	Augustus Allen	52-57
James A. Chancellor	54	James A. Chancellor	54-55
Francis W. Clay	54	Francis W. Clay	54-55
John A. Copeland	54	John Anthony Copeland	54-55
Wm. T. Corbin	54	William T. Corbin	54-55
Isaiah Mitchell	54	Isaiah Mitchell	52-53
B. F. Randolph	54	Benjamin Franklin Randolph	54-57, 57-60
C. H. Thompson (preaching in Brooklyn, N.Y.)	54-60 Theol.	Charles H. Thompson	54-56, 57-60
Wm. Watson (son of John W)	54	William Watson	54-57
J. F. Cook	55	John Francis Cook	53-56
G. F. T. Cook (dup)	55	George Frederick Thompson Cook see above
E. Barbadoes	55	G. Barbadoes (Garrison K.)	55-56
A. Burns (of Boston fame, died in Canada 1862; preacher & pastor)	55	Anthony Burns	55-56, 57-62
J. E. Green	55	(in '55 cat- J.E. Green; see E.H. Green, dup)
G. W. Grimes	55	G. W. Grimes	55-57
Geo. W. Massey	55	George M. Massey	55-57
N. Morris	55	New Year Morris	54-58, 60-61
J. H. Muse	55	James Hiram Muse	54-56, 55-58, 62-65
Isaac N. Pierce (?)	55	Isaac N. Pine	55-56
Geo. W. Pierce (?)	55	George W. Pine	54-56
O. M. Waring	55	Oscar Miner Waring	55-56, 59-60, 60-62
John Cook	56	John Francis Cook	53-56
Wm. T. Jarvis	56	William F. Jarvis	55-58
James W. Mason	56	James W. Mason	55-58
J. B. Morin	56	J.B. Morin	55-58
George Cox	57	George Cox	55-56, 57-59
Junius Jones	57	J. Jones	57-58
L. L. Newsome	57	L.L. Newsome	57-58
M. W. Ward	57	Monroe W. Ward	56-61
Thomas Tucker	58	Thomas W. Tucker	52-53
James Cox	58	James A. Cox	56-69
Richard Hardy	58	Richard Hardy	57-62
C. P. Love	58	Charles P. Love	58-59
Wm. Rutledge	58	William Rutledge	59-60
Enoch Seales	58	Enoch Seales	58-62
Marcus Dale	59, 60	Marcus Dale	59-61
J. Packwood	59	Joseph Packwood	59-62
J. E. Patterson	59	John Eaton Patterson	59-62, 64-67
Solomon Day	59, 60	Solomon Day	59-62
Robert Twist (?)	59	Robert West	59-62
A. P. Ward	59	Augustus P. Ward	59-60
Charles A. Dorsey	60	Charles Alexander Dorsey	59-61
Thomas Graham Dorsey	60, 61	Thomas Graham Dorsey	59-60, 60-62
John H. Cook	60, 61	John Hartwell Cook	59-60, 60-64
Thomas Campton	60	Thomas Compton	58-61
Thomas L. Harris	60	Thomas Lewis Harris	59-61
James H. Tyler	60
George G. Collins	60-61	George Green Collins	60-61, 61-65, 66-67
N. B. Harris	60	N. B. Harris	60-61
Charles O. Purvis	60	Charles B. Purvis	60-61, 62-63
Alpheus Tucker		Alpheus Tucker	61-63
Albert Wall		Albert Gilbert Wall	60-62
John Wall		John Wall	60-61
- Jorsen
Henry Lee		Henry Lee	60-63
Tippo Nunen	62	Tippoo Nunnion	61-64
- Gruner	62	Richard Theodore Greener	62-65
Wm. Scott	62	W. J. Scott	62-63
136 at this count - Oct. 4, 1862
Langston reports 138 (?)

Females
Sarah J. Watson Barnett	1842	Sarah J. Watson	1842-43
Ann M. Taylor	43	Ann M. Taylor	43-44
Lucy A. Stanton Day (in Canada [Lucy Stanton Sessions on list of graduates])	46-49 grad	Lucy A. Stanton	46-50
Mahala McGuire Gray	46-49, 51	Mahala McGuire	46-47, 47-53
Charlotte Hunson	46	Charlotte Henson	46-47
Josephine Miner	46	Josephine H. Miner	46-47
Elizabeth P. Taylor	46	Elizabeth P.E. Taylor	46-47
Abigail A. Lyon	46	Abigail A. Lyon	46-47
Louisa Holman	47-49	Louisa Holman	47-51
Julia Holman	47	Julia Holman	52-54
Rebecca Jones	48-49	Rebecca Jones	48-50
Frances B. Williams Clark (in Cincinnati)	49-51	Frances A. Williams	49-53
Maria S. Boyd	49, 51	Maria S. Boyd	49-50, 50-52
Elizabeth Alston (in Cleveland)	50, 51	Elizabeth Alston	50-51
Mary Alston (in Cleveland)	50, 51	Mary Alston	50-51
Louisa L. Alexander (graduated ladies course; teacher)	50-56	Louisa Lydia Alexander	50-51, 51-56
Ann E. Tinsley	50	Ann E. Tinsley	50-51, 52-53
Caroline Wahl Langston	50-54 3rd year	Caroline M. Wall	50-51, 51-55
Sarah Wahl (teaching in Chillicothe)	50-56 grad	Sarah Kelley Wall	50-51, 51-56
Sarah Ann Waring	50	Sarah Ann Waring	49-50
Elizabeth D. Pompell	50	Elizabeth DePompella	50-51
Maria Morris	50	Maria Morris	50-51
Parthena Ferguson	53	Parthena Ferguson	53-54, 55-56
Penelope Lloyd		Penelope Lloyd	51-52
Maria L. Ferguson (Richmond, Va.)	50	Maria Ferguson	51-52, 52-53
Emily C. B. Edmondson	52	Emily C. B. Edmondson	52-54
Mary J. Edmonson (died here)	52	Mary Jane Edmondson	52-53
Rebecca A. Cunningham	52	Rebecca A. Cunningham	52-53
Lemira Alexander (died)	53	Lemira Alexander	53-54
Josephine E. Gilliam	52	Josephine E. Gilliam	53-54
Amelia F. Freeman	54	Amelia Freeman	49-50, 50-54
Evelyn K. Degrove	54	Evelyn K. DeGrove	54-55
Louisa E. Peck	51 (51-52?)	Louisa E. Peck	49-50,50-53
Sarah Kinson (from Africa; now in Africa at Mendi mission ; African name "Mar-gru" - Nasonthe Amistad)	48-49
Louisa Casey	51	Louisa A. Casey	51-53
Mary Douglas	51	Mary E. Douglass	51-53
Ellen Everett	51, 54	Ellen Everett	51-55
Agnes Smith	51, 52	Agnes Smith	51-53
Virginia C. Tilley	51, 52, 53	Virginia Tilley	51-53, 53-55
Sarah J. Allen	52	Sarah J. Allen	52-55
Elizabeth Chancellor	52	Elizabeth Chancellor	52-53
Hannah Woodson	52-53	Hannah Woodson	52-54
Ann M. Hazle (graduated; died)	52-55	Ann Maria Hazle	53-55
Emma J. Gloucester (grad)	52-56	Emma J. Gloucester	52-53, 53-56
Sarah J. Woodson	52-56	Sarah Jane Woodson	52-54
Louisa L. Alexander (grad)	54-56	Louisa Lydia Alexander	50-51, 51-56
Josephine Darnes	52, 53	Josephine Darnes	51-52, 52-56
Mary Ann Darnes		Mary Ann Darnes	52-55
Georgianne Mitchem		Georgian M. Mitchem	52-53, 55-56
Lucinda. Hufman		Lucinda Hufman	49-50, 50-52, 53-55
Letitia A. Carter	53, 54	Letitia A. Carter	52-55
Josephine Wood (died)	53-54	Josephine Wood	55-58
Mary Allen	53	Mary Allen	53-54
Pricilla N. Byrd	53, 57	Pricilla N. Byrd	53-57
Catherine A. Hill	53, 54	Catherine A. Hill	53, 55
Mary E. Livingston	53	May ('55, Mary) E. Livingston	53-54, 55-56
Amanda A. Thomas	54	Amanda A. Thomas	54-55
Virginia C. Bonnar	54	Virginia C. Bonnar	54-55
Susan K. Carter	54	Susan K. Carter	53-56
Emily Casey	54	Emily Casey	54-56
Rosetta Douglas (daughter of Fred Douglas)	54	Rosetta M. Douglas	54-55
Maria A. Alexander	53	Mary Ann Alexander	52-54
Sarah J. Scott	54	Sarah J. Scott	54-57
Belinda Douglas (?)	53, 54	Belinda Danglass	53-57
Isabella Goins	54	Isabella Goins	54-55
Louisa B. Green	54	Louisa B. Green	54-55
Mary J. Hall	54	Mary J. Hall	55
Mary A. Harlan	54	Mary A. Harlan	53-56
Elizabeth A. Jarvis	53, 54	Elizabeth A. Jarvis	53-56, 57-60
Lucy J. Jarvis	53, 54	Lucy J. Jarvis	53-56, 57-60, 61-62
Adora Jones	53, 54	Adora Jones	53-55
Hannah Ludzan (?)		Hannah Ledzen	53-58
Georgianna Tucker		? Jemima Tucker	54-55, 55-56
Ellen Banks		Ellen Banks	55-56
Blanche V. Harris (grad '60)	55	Blache Virginia Harris	55-57, 57-60
Isabel Lewis (grad '65)	55-62	Marion Isabel Lewis	55
Margaret A. Massey		Margaret A. Massey	55-57
Susan E. Reid (grad '60)	55	Susan E. Reid	55-60
Frances C. Westfall	55	Frances E. Westfall	55-58, 59-61
Josephine Wood (died)	55	Josephine Wood	55-58
Ann E. Chancellor	56	Ann E. Chancellor	56-57
Leontina Douglass(?)	56	Leontine P. Danglass	56-58, 59-61, 67-71, 78-79
Elizabeth N. Hazel	56	Elizabeth N. Hazle	56-57, 57-58
Sarah L. Iredell	56	Sarah L. Iredell	56-57, 57-58
Emeline Mitchern	56	Emeline Mitchem	56-58
Mary E. Taylor	56	Mary E. Taylor	56-58
Ada E. Freeman	56	Ada E. Freeman	56-57, 57-58
Georgie L. Buckner	56	Georgia L. Buckner	57-60
America G. Randolph	57-60	America G. Randolph	57-60
Frances E. Reed	57	Frances E. Reed	57-58
Maria L. Waring (grad '61)	57	Maria Louisa Waring	57-58, 58-61
Mary Campton	58	Mary Ann Campton	57-60
Frances M. Gee	58	Frances M. Gee	58-59
Fannie Hackley	58	Fannie Hackley	58-59
Georgianna Lee	58	Georgianna Lee	57-62
Mary A. Patterson	58 A.B. '62	Mary Jane Patterson*	57-58, 58-62
M.M. McFarland (grad '64)		Mary McFarland	60-61, 61-64
Laura J. Lewis	59	Laura J. Lewis	59-61
Emily H. Wynn	59	Emily H. Winn	59-60
Mary E. Lewis	59-60	Mary Edmona Lewis	59-60, 60-63
Fannie M. Jackson	60, 61 A.B. '65	Fannie Marion Jackson	60-61, 61-65
Emma V. Brown	60	Emma V. Brown	60-62
Matilda Jones	60	Matilda A. Jones	60-61, 65-66
Frances Cage	60	Frances Cage	60-61
Lizzie Cage	60	Lizzie Cage	60-61
Cora B. Carter	60	Cora B. Carter	60-61
Mary L. Dale	60	Mary L. Dale	60-61
Elizabeth A. Evans	60	Elizabeth E. Evans	60-61
Ophelia Nesbit	60	Ophelia Nesbit	60-61
Helen Trabue	60	Helen Trabue	60-61
Fannie Campton	61	Fanny Campton	60-62
Laura A. Copeland	61	Laura A. Copeland	61-67, 67-71
Chlorilla M. Davidson	61	Chorilla M. Davidson	61-65, 64-65
Clara Duncan	61	Clara Duncan	61-64, 65-66
Hattie Younger	61	? Kate Francis Younger (enrolled in '61 as Katie Younger)	61-62, 66-69
Jennie F. Norris	59-62	(Joanna F. Norris, '59 cat; ? Frances Josephine Norris)	'65 A.B.
Jennie Coburn	62	Jennie Coburn	62-63, 65-68, 68-69
Rachel Alexander	62	Rachel Alexander	62-64
Cornelia Settle	62	Cornelia Settle	62-63
Mary E. Cooper	62	Mary E. Cooper	62-64
Elizabeth Henson	62	Elizabeth Henson	62-66
Martha L. Jarvis	61	Martha L. Jarvis	60-66
Chanie A. Patterson	62	Chanie Ann Patterson	62-63, 63-67
Rebecca Elliott	61	Rebecca E. Elliot	59-60, 60-62
Carrie Smith	62	Caroline M. Smith	62-65
Sedden -- 141 at this count - Oct. 4, 1862
*Mary Jane Patterson first Negro woman to receive A. B. degree from Oberlin; 1862. (See Fletcher P. 534)

CONTENTS

Title Page
Key to Abbreviations
2002 Introduction by Roland M. Baumann
1972 Introduction by Rachel Powers
Relative Numbers of Black Students
Black Graduates, 1844-1972
Summary of Black Graduates, 1844-1972
Catalogue and Record of Colored Students, 1835-62
Avery Scholarship List, 1879-98
Addendum to the Catalogue, 1862-99


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