Restore Ichabod Pease's Headstone
This is Ichabod Pease's gravestone in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
"Who?" you might ask.
Ichabod Pease was born into slavery in 1756. In 1837--when he was eighty-one years old, and only a few years after Prudence Crandall's neighbors set fire to her school for black girls--Pease opened a school for New London's black children.
As you can see, his gravestone is in poor condition. We've received an estimate of $950 from Beyond the Gravestone to restore it. Any funds we receive beyond that will be set aside for the restoration of his wife Rose's stone or for ongoing maintenance, depending on how much we raise.
Thank you for helping us honor Ichabod Pease and preserve this piece of New London's history.
"Who?" you might ask.
Ichabod Pease was born into slavery in 1756. In 1837--when he was eighty-one years old, and only a few years after Prudence Crandall's neighbors set fire to her school for black girls--Pease opened a school for New London's black children.
As you can see, his gravestone is in poor condition. We've received an estimate of $950 from Beyond the Gravestone to restore it. Any funds we receive beyond that will be set aside for the restoration of his wife Rose's stone or for ongoing maintenance, depending on how much we raise.
Thank you for helping us honor Ichabod Pease and preserve this piece of New London's history.
Organizer
Laura Natusch
Organizer
New London, CT
New London Landmarks, Inc
Beneficiary