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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3I7_mother-mathilda-beasley-o-s-f_Savannah-GA.html
Mathilda Taylor was born in 1834 in New Orleans, and came to Savannah as a young woman. She taught black children in her home before the Civil War, when it was still illegal. She married Abraham Beasley, a successful black businessman, in 1869. Af…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3I0_lawton-memorial_Savannah-GA.html
This building was constructed in 1897-98 as a memorial to General Alexander R. Lawton (1818-96)and his daughter, Corinne (1844-77). It was used as a public space for cultural, educational and civic purposes until the 1930s. After serving in the Ge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3HF_comer-house_Savannah-GA.html
Jefferson Davis, former President of the Confederate States of America, was a guest in 1886 in the house on the northeast corner of Bull and Taylor Streets. The residence (built about 1880) was at that time the home of Hugh M. Comer, President of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3GE_john-wesley_Savannah-GA.html
Preached in the Court Houseerected by Oglethorpeon this lot,from May 9, 1736to November 27, 1737 (OS) -·- This tablet is here placedon the bi-centenary of his birthJune 28, 1903
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3FX_dr-wm-a-caruthers-1802-46_Savannah-GA.html
One block west of this marker — at the northwest corner of Hull and Whitaker Streets — stood, formerly, the residence of William Alexander Caruthers, Virginia's earliest significant novelist. He resided in Savannah for several years be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3DO_the-georgia-medical-society_Savannah-GA.html
(West face)The Georgia Medical Society
1804-2004Dr. Noble Wimberly JonesPhysician and resident of Savannah GeorgiaAmerican Revolutionary War veteran and patriotGeorgia Delegate to Continental CongressFirst Georgia Medical Society 1804"The Morni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3DE_jingle-bells_Savannah-GA.html
James L. Pierpont (1822-1893), composer of "Jingle Bells", served as music director of this church in the 1850s when it was a Unitarian Church located on Oglethorpe Square. Son of the noted Boston reformer, Rev. John Pierpont, he was the brother o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3CQ_savannah-colonial-capital-and-birthplace-of_Savannah-GA.html
In March 1750, the Georgia Trustees in London resolved to allow colonists to elect a representative assembly to meet in Savannah, Georgia's colonial capitol. Sixteen delegates met on January 15,1751, for a twenty-four day session. Representative g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3CD_warren-a-candler-hospital_Savannah-GA.html
Georgia`s first hospital, this institution is believed to be the second oldest general hospital in continuous operation in the United States. It was founded in 1803 as a seamen`s hospital and poor house and was incorporated in 1808 under the name …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3C4_owens-thomas-house_Savannah-GA.html
This residence is the outstanding monument to the architectural genius of William Jay who completed his designs for its construction prior to his twenty-first birthday. Supervision of the work brought Jay to America in 1817. Its period is English …