Elizabeth Van Lew – Union Spy
Native Richmonder, Elizabeth Van Lew was a notorious Union spy during the Civil War. Her home on Church Hill was renowned for its gardens. Elizabeth Draper, the mother of Maggie L. Walker, was employed as a cook in her home at the time of Maggie&…
Native Richmonder, Elizabeth Van Lew was a notorious Union spy during the Civil War. Her home on Church Hill was renowned for its gardens. Elizabeth Draper, the mother of Maggie L. Walker, was employed as a cook in her home at the time of Maggie’s birth. Van Lew is buried in Shockoe Hill Cemetery along with other […]
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