Martin R. Delany
N 39° 17.674 W 077° 50.688
18S E 254668 N 4353324
Things that Martin R. Delany did during his lifetime.
Waymark Code: WMDQ3M
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2012
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One of two signs located in the area.
Martin R. Delany
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 North Star with Frederick Douglas to promote and aid abolitionist cause. Comm. major, highest ranking African~American field officer in Union Army, in 1865.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Martin R. Delany
Marker Location: North of U.S. Rt 340 (East Washington Street)
County or Independent City: Charles Town
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Division of Archives and History, 2003
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