James A. Bland
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 40° 01.005 W 075° 14.575
18T E 479270 N 4429644
Buried in this cemetery is the famous minstrel, composer of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" and many other songs.
Waymark Code: WM129K7
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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James A. Bland-Buried in this cemetery is the famous minstrel, composer of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" and many other songs. Born on Long Island in 1854, he traveled widely but died in obscurity at Philadelphia in 1911.
Marker Name: James A. Bland

County: Montgomery

Date Dedicated: 09/26/1961

Marker Type: City

Location: Bryn Mawr Ave. & W Rock Hill Rd., at Merion Meml. Park entrance, Bala Cynwyd

Category: African American, Music & Theater, Performers

Website: Not listed

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