Freeman Cary
| Freeman Cary | |
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 Freeman Cary as painted by Robert S. Duncanson in 1856 | |
| Born |
Freeman Grant Cary 7 April 1810 |
| Died | 26 August 1888 (aged 78) |
| Residence | College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Miami University |
| Occupation | Educator |
Freeman Grant Cary (7 April 1810 – 26 August 1888), was an educator in Pleasant Hill, Ohio. Cary attended Miami University and graduated with honors in the class of 1831. His brothers were William Woodward Cary, Samuel Fenton Cary. He started Cary Academy and was involved in the founding of Farmers' College. He was also involved in the founding of the Ohio Female College (College Hill, Ohio).
Cary established and edited an agricultural periodical, The Cincinnatus, which had wide circulation. He was a member of the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, and became president several times.
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Farmers' College and the Underground Railroad HamiltonAvenueRoadToFreedom.org
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