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York
Birth: unknown
Death: unknown

Served on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He was William Clark's slave and is believed to be the first African American to traverse North America. It is claimed that he was treated as an equal while on the xpedition, but then returned to slavery upon its completion. 

 
Cause of death: cholera
 
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Burial:
Unknown
Specifically: Location of Body is Unknown
 
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Dec 14, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 18790


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