# Mr. Hibbard — Father Henson’s Story of His Own Life character guide

> Mr. Hibbard in Father Henson’s Story of His Own Life by Josiah Henson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** a Mr. Hibbard

**First appearance:** 0007-vi-a-responsible-journey

## Who they are

A white man who hires Josiah and treats him relatively well.

## In the story

### [XIV: New Scenes and a New Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/father_henson_s_story_of_his_own_life_se/chapters/xiv-new-scenes-and-a-new-home)

Josiah's employer in Canada, who provides work, a shanty, and later gives Tom two quarters of schooling.

### [Life in Canada](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/father_henson_s_story_of_his_own_life_se/chapters/xv-life-in-canada)

Former employer of Henson, mentioned as less elevated than Mr. Riseley.

### [Home at Dawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/father_henson_s_story_of_his_own_life_se/chapters/xviii-home-at-dawn)

Not mentioned in this chapter.

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