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Martin Delany markers.
By Richard E. Miller, August 16, 2008
Star Lodge No. 1, a.k.a. "The Old Stone House"
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| On South Lawrence Street, 0.1 miles south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Erected in tribute to Martin Robinson Delany
Born free May 6, 1812 Lawrence and North Streets Charles Town, VA (W VA) Son of Samuel Delany (slave) and Patti Peace Delany (free) grandson of African prince Prince Hall Mason physician, scientist, . . . — — Map (db m168916) HM |
| On George Street (West Virginia Route 115) north of Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Free African-American, born 1812 in Charles Town. Died 1885. Ability to read forced family to move to PA in 1822. Studied medicine and attended Harvard in 1850. Published Mystery, first black newspaper west of Allegh. 1843-47, & co-edited . . . — — Map (db m12639) HM |
Jun. 15, 2024