Elijah Heath (1796 - 1875)
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Pennsylvania State Historical Marker located at 64 South Pickering Street in Brookeville, Pennsylvania commemorating the abolitionist Judge Elijah Heath’s activities on the Underground Railroad.
Waymark Code: WM1R0K
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2007
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MARKER TEXT: Outspoken abolitionist and judge, in 1835 Heath & others rescued two fugitive slaves, Charles Brown & William Parker. Heath, a Brookville resident, was sued by a Virginia slaveholder and fined for his actions. Undeterred, Heath continued his Underground Railroad activities.
This is a traditional blue and gold city marker located in front Heath’s house at 64 South Pickering Street. What the sign does not indicate is that there have been historical excavations performed on sections of this house and property that establish proof of the structure’s use in the Underground Railroad. For an extensive discussion on the house and Judge Heath see the Web Address below. Incidentally that fine mentioned above was for $2,000, a rather princely sum back in 1835.
For more information on the underground railroad in Pennsylvania see the links below.
LINKS:
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission: “Underground Railroad”:
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Wikipedia: “Underground Railroad”:
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Nearby Waymark: “Jefferson County”: (
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