Cummings
Was a surgeon, but not allowed to practice in Northampton
Who was Dr. Peter Carter
School named in her honor. First supervisor of black schools in Accomack County
Who was Mary Nottingham Smith
Born in Jamaica and practiced medicine in Hare Valley
Who was Charles Reid
Known as the little Evangelist of Virginia
Who was Mary Upshur
Founded Jerusalem Baptist Church
Rev. Jimmy Cluff
Wealthy free black from Accomack who was on the side of the British
Who was Shadrach Furman
Who was John Henry Offer
Elected 1st African American to Virginia General Assembly
Who was Peter Jacob Carter
Made her living by selling cakes
Who was Maria Bivens
First Virginian to die in the Spanish-American War. He grew up in Wattsville.
Who was Elijah Tunnell
Known to be the wealthiest black men in America who donated land for Union Baptist Cemetery.
Who was John S. Trower
Born a slave this person taught her children how to read by learning how to read while escorting her master's children to school
Who was Grace Fitchett Wright
Founder of the first grocery store in Cape Charles
Who was Taylor Daniel Jefferson
Born in Accomack County and taught school there for 53 years
Who was Sara Thomas Taylor
Moved to Cape Charles as a carpenter. Open the first funeral home for African Americans on the Eastern Shore
Who was Mills Gray
Born near Cape Charles this person became a lawyer and the 1st black judge in Arlington County
Who was Thomas Randolph Monroe
Star football player who also was called a dirty player
Who was Johnny Happy Sample
Founder and 1st pastor of Union Baptist Church
Who was Caleb James Burris
Own several businesses such as Bob's Place and Mallie Theatre and a lot of land
Who was Robert Treherne
Was a member of the 2nd training class of the Tuskegee Airman. He was also captured and held as a war prisioner
Who was Henry Wise
First doctor to serve the black community on the Eastern Shore
Who was Daniel Palmer
Born in Weirwood. He died in the Vietnam War
Who was William Thomas Victory
1st wife died, he practiced medicine in Eastville and served all
Who was Dr. James Allen
Was recommended by Booker T. Washington to go to Delray Florida to be a teacher/principal
Who was Solomon D. Spady
Historian, author, and publisher
Who was Frances Bibbins Latimer