Derrick Oxford Grave

The grave of Derrick Oxford in Coryville Cemetery in Plainfield, NH. [Britta Greene / NHPR]

Descendants of a former slave and Revolutionary War veteran buried in a small cemetery in Plainfield gathered [last weekend May 19, 2018], alongside descendants of a family who enslaved him. Together, they’ll commemorate a new headstone for the man, Derrick Oxford.

Read the full article by New Hampshire Public Radio.