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Front Park in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Job's Last Stand

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1. Job's Last Stand Marker
Inscription. Near here, Job Hoisington gave his life when he held the enemy & allowed Hull's militia to escape Buffalo's burning, Dec. 30, 1813.
 
Erected 2015 by New York Folklore Society and William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 6.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & ArchaeologyWar of 1812. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 30, 1813.
 
Location. 42° 54.148′ N, 78° 53.153′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Front Park. Marker is on Porter Avenue west of Plymouth Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 453 Porter Avenue, Buffalo NY 14201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Job Hoisington, Buffalo's 1812 War Hero (a few steps from this marker); William G. Fargo Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holy Angels Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Religious Body in Buffalo (approx. 0.2 miles away); D'Youville College (approx. ¼ mile away); 202nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory
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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert "Frankie" Franklin (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on May 28, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photo   1. submitted on January 24, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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