Reading through some family histories I discovered that my third great grandfather was once a slave. John Christian Baum.
His father was so poor after the Revolutionary War that he “bound out” John to a rich man to help support the family. He worked for this man until he was twenty one years old. At that time his brother, Jacob bought him back. John and Jacob were very close and loved each other very much.
I find the term “bound” interesting. A very politically correct term for “SLAVE”
John later joined the church, was married and had nine children. He died in Heber, Utah.
