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Jehudi Ashmun

 
 
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
1. Jehudi Ashmun Marker
Inscription.
Ashmun
First Colonial Agent
at
Liberia, Africa

[ east side ]
Born at Champlain, N.Y. Ap. 21, 1794
Landed in Africa, Aug. 8, 1822
Died at N.H. Aug. 25, 1828

[ north side ]
Erected
by the Am. Colon. Soc.
1829

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansCemeteries & Burial SitesGovernment & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is August 8, 1907.
 
Location. 41° 18.755′ N, 72° 55.626′ W. Marker is in New Haven, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Grove Street and High Street on Grove Street. Located in Grove Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 Grove Street, New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Remembrance (here, next to this marker); Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Creed (here, next to this marker); Grove Street Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Dei Gratia (here, next to this marker); Isaac Allerton (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Nash (a few steps from this marker); Grove Street Cemetery Veterans Memorial
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Amos Beebe Eaton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.
 
Also see . . .  Jehudi Ashmun on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 28, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Jehudi Ashmun Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
2. Jehudi Ashmun Marker
east side
Jehudi Ashmun Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
3. Jehudi Ashmun Marker
north side
Jehudi Ashmun Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
4. Jehudi Ashmun Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 28, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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