Home of Benjamin Lundy
Here in 1815 he organized the Union Human Society, the first abolitionist society in the U.S.
Born 1789 N.J. Died 1839 Illinois.
Edited The Genius of Universal Emancipation 1821-1838. Devoted his life to the abolition of slavery.
Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 40) near Sugar Street.
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