Toby Embers

Birth Date
Circa 1802
Death Date
Circa 1868
Gender
Male

He is listed as "Tobe" on the company roster. He was an African American man enslaved by Elizabeth Coleman Crosby, who took him to Utah in 1848.

His age was listed as 48 in "John Brown's company of 10, report, 1848 June."

Family tradition from Family Tree states that Elizabeth Coleman Crosby died on 18 February 1849. A slave named "Toby" was listed as the property of William Crosby in the 1850 Slave Schedule.

The book The Story of the Negro Pioneer states that Toby Embers Crosby married Hannah (a slave of Robert M. Smith).

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Born in Northwest Territory, United States

1802

Date Details

Occurred Circa 1802
Birth

Joined Willard Richards Company

1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 46)

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End Date Details

Ended On 1848 October 10
Organization was Ended

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Died

1868 (Age 66)

Date Details

Occurred Circa 1868
Died