John and Elizabeth McMurn Early House
John and Elizabeth McMurn Early House | |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001653[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | March 18, 1993 |
The John and Elizabeth McMurn Early House is a historic residence located south of
abolitionist who was active in the Underground Railroad. While "it is said, had as many as five runaway slaves on his place at one time", there is no evidence this house itself was a stop.[2] The Earlys lived here until their deaths in 1872 (Elizabeth) and 1873 (John). The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Tracy A. Cunning; Roslea Johnson. "John and Elizabeth McMurn Early House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-23. with photos
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