Person in the county’s record
“Free black abolitionist & conspirator in 1859 with John Brown in attack on U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry. Killed in assault. Lived in Fayetteville.”
State historical marker: I-88: Lewis Leary 1835-1859
1 work in the index name this person, and 1 more are by them.
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