Caroline Burnham Kilgore 1838-1909
Inscription
Kilgore was the first woman admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania courts. A trailblazer, she fought for 16 years for the right to attend law school, the right to take the bar examination, and the right to practice in state courts. An active suffragist, she also had a medical degree. She lived near here in her later years.
Location
Sources
More markers in Delaware
J. Edgar Thomson
Here was born the first chief engineer, Pennsylvania Railroad, 1847-52, and its third president, 1852-74.
Pennsylvania
Marcus Hook, PA
Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth.
Joshua Pusey
Lima, PA
In 1892, inventor Pusey received a U.S. patent for the paper matchbook.
Pennsylvania
Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth.
Delaware County
Media, PA
Formed September 26, 1789 out of Chester County.