2018 Family Reunion
The 2018 Family Reunion is scheduled from Thursday, August 9th-12th! Reunion location details are in the annual newsletter which has been mailed. Reunion location/details will be available via our Facebook page and this website. Please login to view additional...
Washington Post Article about our ancestor Josiah Henson
The last few years our ancestor, Josiah Henson has been getting a lot of recognition for his contributions to society. Our cousin Mia, provided a link to the Washington Post article. Check it out below.
2017 Reunion
The 2017 Family Reunion is Saturday, August 12th! In addition to food and fellowship, we’ll have games, and, as usual, we’re raffling off great prizes. Don’t miss out on the fun. Reunion location details will be in the annual newsletter which has yet to be mailed....
2016 Reunion
The 2016 Family Reunion is Saturday, August 13th! In addition to food and fellowship, we'll have games, and, as usual, we're raffling off great prizes. Don't miss out on the fun. Reunion location details will be in the annual newsletter which has yet to be mailed....
Donate to help the Montgomery Parks Foundation build the Josiah Henson Park in Maryland
Donation period has ended for the family but you can still donate to the cause. Help the Montgomery Parks Foundation raise money to build the Josiah Henson Park in Maryland. Check out the foundations Josiah Henson Park donation brochure.
Josiah Henson Leadership Conference
Montgomery Parks Foundation contacted our website regarding their Josiah Henson Leadership Conference. One event for the conference has already taken place in February 2016. The second event is to take place in Maryland on Henson's birthday, June 15, 2016. The...
2015 Reunion
The 2015 Family Reunion is Saturday, August 8th! In addition to food and fellowship, we'll have games (tug-of-war, water balloon toss, and more), and, as usual, we're raffling off great prizes. Don't miss out on the fun. Reunion location details will be in the annual...
2014 Reunion
The 2014 Family Reunion is this Saturday, August 9th! In addition to food and fellowship, we'll have games (tug-of-war, water balloon toss, and more), and, as usual, we're raffling off great prizes. Don't miss out on the fun. Reunion location details are in the annual...
2013 Reunion
The 2013 Family Reunion is this Saturday, Aug. 31st! In addition to food and fellowship, we'll have games (tug-of-war, water balloon toss, and more), and, as usual, we're raffling off great prizes. Don't miss out on the fun. Reunion location details are in your annual...
Who was Josiah Henson?
Who was Josiah Henson? A minister, author, military officer, abolitionist, teacher, and businessman, Josiah Henson was born June 15, 1789 in Charles County, Maryland, as the son of two slaves. While his mother was a slave of Dr. Josiah McPherson, she worked for...