where was amanda berry smith born
Born: January 23, 1837 (Long Green, Maryland) Died: February 24, 1915 (Sebring, Florida) Famous For/Known For: Former slave who inspired both black and white women. A Little About Amanda Berry Smith: Born into slavery, Smithâs father, Samuel, worked day and night until he earned enough money to buy freedom for him and his family. The family then moved to a farm in Pennsylvania where their home was a station for the Underground Railroad.