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John W. Jones
Elmira, New York
Historical Marker Database · Scott J. Payne
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John W. Jones, born about 1817 and died in 1900, was an escaped slave who became a stationmaster on the Underground Railroad and guided 860 people to freedom. He also buried 2973 CSA soldiers at Woodlawn National Cemetery with dignity.
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