Historical Events in January 1831

Jan 1 Slave plantation owner Charles Farquharson begins his diary at Prospect Hill Plantation, Watlings Island (San Salvador). Only plantation diary to survive from the Bahamas (ends Dec 1832). [1]

The Liberator

Jan 1 William Lloyd Garrison publishes 1st issue of abolitionist newspaper "The Liberator" in Boston; publication continued until the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in 1865

Abolitionist and Social Reformer William Lloyd Garrison

Jan 3 1st US building & loan association organized, Frankford, Penn
Jan 15 1st US railroad honeymoon trip, Mr & Mrs Pierson, Charleston, South Carolina
Jan 15 1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes 1st run