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Henry P. Cheatham

Oxford, North Carolina
· 1857-1935
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Henry P. Cheatham was born into slavery, served as a U.S. Congressman from 1889 to 1893, and was superintendent of the Colored Orphanage of N.C. from 1907 to 1935. His grave is 8/10 mile northeast.
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