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A renowned evangelist and singer, born a slave in Maryland. Her father bought the family's freedom, and they moved to a farm near here. While still a child she was converted at this church. She committed her life to missionary work and traveled in the U. S. and to Britain, India, and Africa. Published a monthly paper, "The Helper." Founder and superintendent, Industrial Home for Colored Children in Illinois.
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| HM Number | HM2G3 |
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| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 9:55am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 356139 N 4403234 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.76690000, -76.67960000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 46.014', W 76° 40.776' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 46' 0.84" N, 76° 40' 46.56" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 717 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 106 S Main St, Shrewsbury PA 17361, US |
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