Aaron Dwight Stevens

1831–1860 (age 29)

Abolitionist

Biography

Aaron Dwight Stevens was born in 1831 in Perth Amboy and became known for his work as an Abolitionist, dedicating himself to the cause of ending slavery in America. His principled stance reflected the moral convictions of the abolitionist movement during the antebellum period.

Stevens passed away in 1860 at the age of 29, just as the nation was entering the Civil War. His commitment to the abolition of slavery and his sacrifice are remembered as part of the broader struggle for human freedom.