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In Camden's Historic Butler Cemetery, A Pastor Honors The Lives And Legacies Of Black Civil War Soldiers
The private cemetery is the final resting place for eight Black soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War.
February 3, 2025
Dempsey Daniel Butler arrived in Camden, New Jersey in the 1840s.
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An abolitionist and ardent supporter of the Underground Railroad, Butler opened a general store in the city. Through his business dealings, he became one of the richest African Americans in Camden County.
Butler eventually set aside a plot of land at the corner of Charles Street and Ferry Avenue – land that is now under the care of a man whose mission is to honor and remember eight men who gave their lives for their country.
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Rev. Floyd White III saluting a tombstone in the historic Butler Cemetery in Camden, New Jersey/CBS Philadelphia
Tombstone for William Murray in Camden's historic Butler Cemetery/CBS Philadelphia
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