Birth
He was born in Bristol, England, the son of sugar refiner Samuel Blackwell. The father moved his family to the United States in 1832, first living in New York City, and later in New Jersey. The father's interest in social reform was passed on to his children. As a child he was taught to treat people as equals in race, sex, and social class.
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