Cyrus Bustill (1732-1806)
Born of White, Black, and Native American descent, he bought his freedom and became a baker of bread for Revolutionary troops. A founder of the Free African Society, he later opened a school for Black children while living here.
Penn State University LibrariesUSGS Historical Topographic Map CollectionLeiden University LibrariesLeiden University LibrariesHistorical map archives, georeferenced via Allmaps
Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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