"Our early African-American pioneers established Martin Cemetery in Ohio Township, 1� mile west of the junction of highways 281 and 50 on the north side of Highway 50. It still stands as a testament and memorial to the hundreds of African-Americans who made a new life here. The earliest death date on a gravestone there is 1906, but there are at least 14 people believed to be buried there without markers.
Although the cemetery is no longer used, it is maintained by the City of St. John. A large stone marker with its name inscribed was placed there by the Stafford County Board of Commissioners in 1993." http://staffordcounty.org/museum/Exodusters.html
Although the cemetery is no longer used, it is maintained by the City of St. John. A large stone marker with its name inscribed was placed there by the Stafford County Board of Commissioners in 1993." http://staffordcounty.org/museum/Exodusters.html
"Our early African-American pioneers established Martin Cemetery in Ohio Township, 1� mile west of the junction of highways 281 and 50 on the north side of Highway 50. It still stands as a testament and memorial to the hundreds of African-Americans who made a new life here. The earliest death date on a gravestone there is 1906, but there are at least 14 people believed to be buried there without markers.
Although the cemetery is no longer used, it is maintained by the City of St. John. A large stone marker with its name inscribed was placed there by the Stafford County Board of Commissioners in 1993." http://staffordcounty.org/museum/Exodusters.html
Although the cemetery is no longer used, it is maintained by the City of St. John. A large stone marker with its name inscribed was placed there by the Stafford County Board of Commissioners in 1993." http://staffordcounty.org/museum/Exodusters.html
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