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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMATB_leo-frank-lynching_Marietta-GA.html
Near this location on August 17, 1915, Leo M. Frank, the Jewish superintendent of the National Pencil Company in Atlanta, was lynched for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory employee. A highly controversial trial fueled by socie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAT8_mary-phagan_Marietta-GA.html
Celebrated in song as "Little Mary Phagan" after her murder at age 13 on April 26, 1913 in Atlanta. The trial and conviction of Leo Frank were controversial, as was the commutation of his death sentence four days before Confederate Veterans marked…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9V6_lady-in-black_Marietta-GA.html
This memorial to Mary Annie Gartrell (1853-1906) was erected by her grieving sister Lucy (1863-1954). Musicians both and natives of Cobb County, Lucy visited this grave from her Atlanta home at least twice-weekly for 48 years, many times on foot. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9V5_founders-lot-william-harris_Marietta-GA.html
Oldest grave is on this plot for Wm. Harris? son, William Capers G. Harris (1823-1831). Mr. Harris, a wealthy planter, was a devout Methodist and champion of education. In War of 1812 he served in Capt. Jett Thomas? Co., 2nd, Regt., Ga. Militia. H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9UW_rev-thomas-milton-allen_Marietta-GA.html
Prominent minister who was born a slave 1833. He was a charter member of Zion Baptist at its founding in 1866 and its second pastor (1869-1885). In 1885 he organized Cole St. & later Pleasant Grove and Whitlock Avenue Baptist Churches. In 1890 for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9UT_slave-lot_Marietta-GA.html
The only slave burial ground in any major white Georgia cemetery. Here 19 Christian slaves and freed persons of Marietta Christians were buried in unmarked graves ca. 1848-1866. Only four have been positively named, servants of Mrs. Eliza G. Robar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9US_mcleod-vault_Marietta-GA.html
Built in the style of coastal burial chambers in 1854 by Savannah planter Francis Harris McLeod (1784-1864), an investor in Roswell King mills. He was the namesake of his grandfather Francis Harris, first Speaker of 1751 Ga. Colonial Assembly. Six…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9CO_davis-cross-roads_Marietta-GA.html
Site of home of Rev. Gary Davis (1799-1875).
In June 1864, was an outpost of right wing of Sherman forces [US], moving from New Hope Church in Paulding Co. toward the State R.R. and the [CS] leftflank.
Hardee Corps [CS] , on the left, occupi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9B1_site-moons-station_Kennesaw-GA.html
A wood-shed, water-tank, siding & log house. Here, April 12, 1862, the pursuers of the Andrews Raiders [US] - Fuller, Cain & Murphy [CS], acquired apush-car from section foreman Jackson Bond, which carried them 14 mi. down grade to the Etowah Rive…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8GB_1916-glover-machine-works-locomotive_Marietta-GA.html
Built by Glover Machine Works of Marietta, this 1916 locomotive was sold to a company in Va. for hauling lumber. In 1921 GMW reassumed possession. It was restored in 1992. Today GMW is in its sixth generation and still makes heavy industrial produ…