Background
Thomas Galt was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to James Galt and Mary Martin Galt.
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Thomas Galt
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Career
He was Vice-President of the Illinois Anti-Slavery Society and a conductor of the Underground Railroad. In 1837 Galt answered the call by Elijah Lovejoy (American abolitionist and newspaper publisher) to attend the Anti-Slavery Convention in Upper Alton, Illinois. At the convention, Galt, Edward Beecher (brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe) and other attendees countered attempts by Illinois Attorney General Usher Linder to derail the proceedings.
The Anti-Slavery Convention ended sine die (without further plans) on October 28, 1837.
However, the convention attendees reconvened the same day to form the Illinois Anti-Slavery Society. Galt was elected Vice-President.
Galt was reportedly a Sangamon County “conductor” of the Underground Railroad. Galt was married to Sarah Happer.
He died on September, 12th 1857 and is buried in Farmingdale Cemetery in Farmingdale, Sangamon County along with Sarah and other family members.
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