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(1795-1871)
Prominent merchant and ardent abolitionist significant to the Underground Railroad in Wilkes-Barre. He provided refuge to fugitive slaves at his home and business near here. In 1853, Gildersleeve testified in a U.S. Supreme Court case, Maxwell vs. Righter, in which a fugitive, William Thomas, was shot and wounded by deputy U.S. marshals. The case and his testimony received national attention, especially in African American newspapers.Details
| HM Number | HM1A1V |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2004 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 12:56am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 425416 N 4565853 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.24065000, -75.89006667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 14.439', W 75° 53.404' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 14' 26.34" N, 75° 53' 24.24" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2-24 E Ross St, Wilkes-Barre PA 18701, US |
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