Thomas Mundy Peterson

Thomas Mundy Peterson (HM1L7N)

Location: Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Middlesex County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 30.209', W 74° 15.897'

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Here lies the body ofThomas MundyPetersonfirst negro voter in the United Statesunder the fifteenth amendmentat an election held in Perth AmboyMarch 31, 1870.A devoted churchman and good citizen.Member of a committee to revise the city charter.Recipient ofthe Abraham Lincoln gold medallion.Presented bythe citizens of Perth AmboyOct. 6, 1824Feb. 4, 1904Also his wifeDaphne PetersonOct. 2, 1820Nov. 23, 1891
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HM NumberHM1L7N
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Date Added Friday, June 19th, 2015 at 10:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 562280 N 4483900
Decimal Degrees40.50348333, -74.26495000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 30.209', W 74° 15.897'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 30' 12.54" N, 74° 15' 53.82" W
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Area Code(s)732
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 173-203 Water St, Perth Amboy NJ 08861, US
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