This bible was donated by the radical abolitionist John Brown during his stay in Springfield and is on display at St. John's Congregational Church. Courtesy of Bessie Crenshaw and St. John's Congregational Church, Springfield, MA
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Vanall Family Story Present in the city of Springfield for nearly a hundred and eighty years, the Vanall family name has all but died out. Yet, many current Springfield residents, both white and black, can trace their ancestry back to the Vanalls.
