Who was Eliza Ballou?
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Telomere
N 42° 44.031 W 072° 14.696
18T E 725534 N 4734941
The monument marking the birthplace of Eliza Ballou.
Waymark Code: WM4E5H
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 51

This monument, located on Monument Road, a class 6 town road (read 4x4 trail) in Richmond, NH marks the birthplace of Eliza Ballou.

TEXT:

Here was born Sept. 21, 1801, Eliza Ballou, wife of Abram Garfield, mother of James Abram Garfield, twentieth President of the United States.

Hey, I didn't say she was cute...

Marker Name: Birthplace of Eliza Ballou

Marker Type: Local/Unofficial

Marker Location: Richmond

Official Marker Number: Not listed

Date Marker Established: Not listed

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