Keene in Cheshire County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Jonathan Myrick Daniels

1939 - 1965

Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 17, 2015

1. Jonathan Myrick Daniels Marker

Inscription.
Civil Rights activist Daniels worshiped at St. James Episcopal Church during his high school years. Born in Keene, he graduated from Virginia Military Institute before entering the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, MA. While studying for the priesthood, he went south to assist with voter registration. On August 20, 1965 in Hayneville, AL, Daniels was shot and killed as he stepped in front of a young African-American coworker, saving her life. His funeral was held at St. James.

Erected 2011 by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 226.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 42° 56′ N, 72° 16.82′ W. Marker is in Keene, New Hampshire, in Cheshire County. It is at the intersection of West Street and St. James Street, on the right when traveling east on West Street. Marker is located on front lawn of St. James Episcopal Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 West Street, Keene NH 03431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Deacon Josiah Fisher (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Keene Remembers (about 500 feet away); The Railroad (about 600 feet away); The United Church of Christ in Keene (about 600 feet away); Barry Faulkner, Muralist (about 700 feet away); Magical History Tour (about 700 feet away); Industrial Heritage Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keene.

Also see . . . Wikipedia - Jonathan Daniels. (Submitted on July 21, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 20, 2020

2. Jonathan Myrick Daniels Marker

Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 17, 2015

3. Jonathan Myrick Daniels Marker

St. James Episcopal Church in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,290 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 21, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 2. submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 21, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.