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Pat Johnson’s life has more questions than answers

Dubbed a “negro seer,” the man buried in the Maryhill cemetery remains a mystery to the historical society

By Julian Gavaghan

Last updated on Jun 13, 24

Posted on Jun 13, 24

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Pat Johnson’s life has more questions than answers
Pat Johnson’s grave, which only got a marker four decades after his 1952 death, which was reported by several newspapers due to his renown as a fortune teller. [Julian Gavaghan]
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