Thomas Garrett Stationmaster on the Underground Railroad - Wilmington DE
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 44.432 W 075° 33.127
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Garrett was committed to the anti-slavery efforts of his Quaker faith. He is credited with assisting more than 2,700 of “God’s Poor” to escape slavery through the secret network known as the Underground Railroad.
Waymark Code: WM13GK3
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers
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Thomas Garrett Stationmaster on the Underground Railroad- Born August 21, 1789, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, Garrett came to Wilmington in 1822. A prominent merchant, his home and business were located nearby on Shipley Street. Garrett was committed to the anti-slavery efforts of his Quaker faith. He is credited with assisting more than 2,700 of “God’s Poor” to escape slavery through the secret network known as the Underground Railroad. Though he was convicted and fined by the U.S. District Court in 1848 for aiding runaway slaves, he refused to abandon the fight to abolish slavery. After his death on January 25, 1871, Black Wilmingtonians carried him to the Quaker Cemetery at 4th and West Streets in appreciation of his unwavering commitment to the emancipation of slaves.
Address:
intersection of 4th Street and Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE USA
19801


Open to the public?: Public

Name of organization who placed the marker: Delaware State Archives. (Marker Number NC-88.)

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