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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington: Columbia Pike
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of “Stumbling Stones.” These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county (and our country).  The markers are placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where these enslaved people lived. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research has revealed over 2750 enslaved people and identified 1045 by name. \nPlease join us for the Dedication Ceremony honoring two once enslaved individuals: \n\nThornton Check: Born ca. 1823\, Died August 12\, 1889\nDaniel Check: Born ca. 1826\n\nTheir Story  \nBrothers\, Thornton and Daniel Check\, were enslaved by Bazil Williams whose large farm straddled Columbia Pike in what is today the Foxcroft Heights – Arlington View areas of Arlington.  Two additional brothers\, Jackson and Lewis\, were also enslaved by Williams. Thornton was born around 1820 and Daniel ca. 1826. Their mother’s name is unknown; their father was Emanual Check. \nBazil Williams\, bought land along Columbia Pike beginning in 1816. His farm grew and by 1830 he enslaved 11 people. At his death in 1854\, Williams enslaved roughly 23 individuals.  He freed all but three in his will and gave them each $20 to help them move to Liberia or the Western United States. None of them resettled in Liberia. \nThornton was married to Julia Check\, a woman enslaved at neighboring Arlington House. They had two daughters\, Catherine and Susan and a son\, Henry. In 1864\, Thornton enlisted in the 117th US Colored Troops and was discharged a year later. In 1878\, he entered the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers near Dayton\, OH\, where he died in 1889. He was buried at the Soldiers Home Cemetery. \nDaniel Check was born around 1826 in Virginia. He lived in both Arlington and Washington\, DC after gaining his freedom in 1855. In 1873\, he married Henrietta Baker\, and they had one known daughter\, Mary H. Check. Daniel’s date of death is unknown\, but entries in District of Columbia directories point to his having lived there continuously until 1899. \nJoin us as we celebrate and honor Thornton and Daniel and gain a greater understanding of Arlington’s complicated past. Brief remarks will be offered. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington seeks to shed light upon these early Americans who contributed so much to the economic\, social\, and cultural development of our county. For more information\, please contact Jessica Kaplan from the Arlington Historical Society at ahsedlink@gmail.com. \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-of-arlington-columbia-pike/
LOCATION:1515 Columbia Pike\, 1515 Columbia Pike\, Arlington\, 22204\, United States
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