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Harriet McClintock Marshall

1840 – 1923

Conductor on the Underground Railroad in Harrisburg, PA

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About Harriet McClintock Marshall

Lived 1840 – 1923 (aged 82–83). Harriet McClintock Marshall was an underground Railroad.

Harriet McClintock Marshall (August 14, 1840–July 25, 1925) was a conductor on the Underground Railroad who was born circa 1802 or 1803, who was of German and African American ancestry, and who identified as both "White German" and "Mulatto."

The sister of Catherine "Kate" McClintock White, Harriet McClintock Marshall was also the half-sister of Mariah Williams Powell and Elizabeth Williams Kelly, through her mother's first marriage to James Williams. Daughter Harriet "Ella" married Morris H. Layton. which was a station that offered shelter, food, and clothing to people escaping slavery. (His name was also spelled Elijah.)

Mary and Dr. William M. Jones were also active in Harrisburg's Underground Railroad. They lived in Tanner's Alley and were also members of the Wesley Union church. He was a member of Company D of the regiment and was mustered into service on February 15, 1865 at Camp William Penn in Philadelphia. Between May 5 and June 1, the 24th USCT was stationed in Washington, D.C. before moving to Camp Casey in Virginia, which was located just outside of the capital. The regiment was assigned to guard Confederate prisoners at Point Lookout, Maryland until July 16, when the regiment was moved to Roanoke, Virginia, where its members distributed supplies and preserved order through September. Subsequently ordered to Richmond, Virginia, the regiment was officially mustered out on October 1, 1865.

A monument to African American Civil War veterans that Marshall and her husband helped plan and build was later erected in the Lincoln Cemetery in Harrisburg. and was buried at the Lincoln Cemetery in the city's Penbrook section.

Legacy Marshall was depicted in a mural of notable African Americans from Harrisburg. Cesar Viveros designed the mural, which is located at The Jackson House Hotel.

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Died
1923
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Underground Railroad

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harriet McClintock Marshall?

conductor on the Underground Railroad in Harrisburg, PA

When was Harriet McClintock Marshall born?

Harriet McClintock Marshall was born on 14 August 1840 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

When did Harriet McClintock Marshall die?

Harriet McClintock Marshall died in 1923.

What was Harriet McClintock Marshall's occupation?

Harriet McClintock Marshall was an underground Railroad.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harriet McClintock Marshall

· Wikidata: Q106551365

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