LaFayette in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
African American Pioneers of the Marsh-Warthen-Clements House
Photographed By David Tibbs, October 12, 2008
1. African American Pioneers of the Marsh-Warthen-Clements House Marker
Inscription.
African American Pioneers of the Marsh-Warthen-Clements House. . The Marsh-Warthen-Clements House was hand built by enslaved African Americans in an African cultural style known as the "Shot Gun." Slaves traveled with Marsh from North Carolina and Covington, Georgia to LaFayette. African Americans served in the Marsh House, circa 1836 to the 1990s. In 1850, Marsh owned 12 slaves. In 1860, he owned eight slaves that lived in two slave houses. One of Marsh's beloved slaves was Wiley Marsh, a mulatto born circa 1834-1835. Wiley Marsh became a skilled carpenter, preacher, farmer and valued member of the Trion Factory in LaFayette communities. In 1863, Spencer Marsh refugeed to Cassville having time to take only his wife, buggy, and two of his slaves, Clinton and Charlotte. In 1900, Spencer's daughter, S.A. (Addie) Marsh-Warthen, lived in the house. Her servants lived in the servants' quarters with their children. Their names were: Julia Whitehead, age 34: Anna Allgood, age 36: Edward Allgood, age 11: Rosie L. Allgood, age 9: Marshall Allgood, age 6: Lucile Allgood, age 3 and James Allgood, age 1., This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by United States Department of the Interior
The Marsh-Warthen-Clements House was hand built by enslaved African Americans in an African cultural style known as the "Shot Gun." Slaves traveled with Marsh from North Carolina and Covington, Georgia to LaFayette. African Americans served in the Marsh House, circa 1836 to the 1990s. In 1850, Marsh owned 12 slaves. In 1860, he owned eight slaves that lived in two slave houses. One of Marsh's beloved slaves was Wiley Marsh, a mulatto born circa 1834-1835. Wiley Marsh became a skilled carpenter, preacher, farmer and valued member of the Trion Factory in LaFayette communities. In 1863, Spencer Marsh refugeed to Cassville having time to take only his wife, buggy, and two of his slaves, Clinton and Charlotte. In 1900, Spencer's daughter, S.A. (Addie) Marsh-Warthen, lived in the house. Her servants lived in the servants' quarters with their children. Their names were: Julia Whitehead, age 34: Anna Allgood, age 36: Edward Allgood, age 11: Rosie L. Allgood, age 9: Marshall Allgood, age 6: Lucile Allgood, age 3 and James Allgood, age 1.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by United States Department of the Interior
Erected by U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans
Location. 34° 42.556′ N, 85° 16.847′ W. Marker is in LaFayette, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 1 / 136), on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in Joe Stock Memorial Park. A group of markers and monuments are located here. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Fayette GA 30728, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. African American Pioneers of the Marsh-Warthen-Clements House Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 6, 2021
3. African American Pioneers of the Marsh-Warthen-Clements House Marker
Photographed By David Tibbs, October 12, 2008
4. Marsh-Warthen-Clements House
Photographed By David Tibbs, October 12, 2008
5. Marsh-Warthen-Clements House
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,622 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. 3. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on October 31, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.