Harry C. Gibson grave marker in Edge Hill Cemetery

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Harry C. Gibson grave marker in Edge Hill Cemetery

Entry/Object ID

IMG3750

Description

Harry C. Gibson grave marker in Edge Hill Cemetery. Donated by the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association in 1946 to commemorate Mr. Gibson's role as the first mail carrier for Rural Free Delivery. Inscription reads: Harry C. Gibson June 8, 1876 April 19, 1938 Carried First Rural Mail in the United States Oct. 1, 1896 Erected and dedicated Oct. 1, 1946 by The National Rural Letter Carriers' Association Stored as a JPEG

Acquisition

Accession

522

Source or Donor

Whitmore, Susan C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Whitmore, Susan C.

Date made

2021

Place

* Untyped Place

Charles Town, West Virginia