Tazewell County recognizes Underground Railroad Coordinators
Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD MORTON, Ill. — Tazewell County held the first recognition Tuesday of Underground Railroad Coordinators throughout the county, as people gathered to honor the individuals at Hirstein Cemetery. The Underground Railroad was a network of people that offered shelter and aid to escaped enslaved people from the South. The event Tuesday honored Uriah Crosby, who is buried in the cemetery, as well as Daniel, Darius, Walter and John Roberts in Roberts Cemetery. Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman said holding the event today held special significance. “Today [Tuesday] ...
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