William still underground railroad conductor

American abolitionist, writer, businessman

This article is about the abolitionist and member of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society.

For other people, see William Still (disambiguation).

William Still (October 7, 1819^[1][2] – July 14, 1902) was an African-American abolitionist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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He was a conductor of the Underground Railroad and was responsible for aiding and assisting at least 649 slaves to freedom. Still was also a businessman, writer, historian and civil rights activist. Before the American Civil War, Still was chairman of the Vigilance Committee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, named the Vigilant Association of Philadelphia.

He directly aided fugitive slaves and also kept records of the people served in order to help families reunite.

After the war, Still continued as a prominent businessman, a coal merchant, and philanthropist. He used his meticulous records to write an account of the under