Mary Jemison (1743 - 1833)
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deano1943
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Mary Jemison Marker is located 4 miles W of Cashtown.
Waymark Code: WM2F7
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2005
Views: 16
In 1758, durind the French & Indian War, a perty of French soldiers and Shawnee took Mary Jemison from her home 3 miles north of here. Although most of her family aand neighbors were killed, Mary was adopted by two Seneca women. Jemison lived with the tribe and in 1762 traveled to their tribe home on the Genessee River. She was known as "the White Women of the Genesee." At war's end, she was offered her freedom but chose to stay with the tribe.
Marker Name: Mary Jemison (1743 - 1833)
County: Adams
Date Dedicated: 12/12/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: U.S. 30 at junction Pa. 234, 4 miles W of Cashtown
Category: Women, Native American
Website: Not listed
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