Charles Augusta and Josephine Amelia Battiste
Charles A. and Josephine Amelia Battiste, brother and sister, followed a winding path to Central College, but as with Joseph Hayden and Peter Howard, their story began in the vibrant free African-American community of Boston. Before arriving in Cortland County, however, their journey took them first to the Colored Orphan Asylum of Manhattan.
Written by Scott Moranda (Professor, SUNY Cortland).