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Conshohocken in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Edward Hector

 
 
Edward Hector Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
1. Edward Hector Marker
Inscription. Private in Captain Hercules Courtney's Company, Third Pa. Artillery, Continental Line, in the Battle of Brandywine. His home was in Conshohocken. He is symbolic of the many unknown Black soldiers who served in the American Revolution, but whose race is not mentioned in muster rolls.
 
Erected 1967 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
 
Location. 40° 4.408′ N, 75° 18.391′ W. Marker is in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Fayette St.(SR 3016). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Conshohocken PA 19428, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battery C, 166th Field Artillery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Matthew Parish School Name Stone (about 700 feet away); Conshohocken Trailhead (about 700 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Site of the Whitton / Miraglia House (approx. 0.4 miles away); West Conshohocken Veteran Memorial
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(approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conshohocken.
 
Edward Hector Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
2. Edward Hector Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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