# Van Lew
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Elizabeth van lew (October 12, 1818 – September 25, 1900) was an American abolitionist and philanthropist who built and operated an extensive spy ring for the Union Army during the American Civil War.
== Early life ==
Elizabeth van lew was born on October 12, 1818, in Richmond, Virginia to John van lew and Eliza Baker, whose maternal grandfather was abolitionist Hilary Baker, mayor of Philadelphia from 1796 to 1798. Elizabeth's father came to Richmond in 1806, at the age of 16; within 20 years, he had built up a prosperous hardware business and owned several slaves.Her family sent van lew to Philadelphia for her education at a Quaker school, which reinforced her abolitionist sentiments.
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