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Wyalucing

Marshall, Harrison County

Marker Text

Home of Beverly Lafayette Holcomb, Built in 1850. One of First Brick Houses in Marshall. Here Lucy Petway Holcomb Was Married April 24, 1858 to Francis Wilkinson Pickens, Minister to Russia. Purchased for Bishop College in 1880 by Illiterate Ex-Slaves of this County. Marked by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

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Location Description marker in storage
Marker # 16061
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (pink granite and bronze plaque)
Code women; federal officials; African American topics
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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