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Emily Geiger

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Gender Female
Born South Carolina
United States
DiedSouth Carolina
United States
Spouse(s)John Threwits (m. 1789)
ChildrenElizabeth Juliet Threwits
Parents John Geiger
Emily Murff Geiger
Job Courier
SpousJohn Threwits ​​
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Emily Geiger Life story


Emily Geiger was a Patriot messenger active during the American Revolutionary War. Captured by Loyalists whilst on a mission to deliver a message on behalf of General Nathanael Greene, Geiger ate the written message in her possession. Upon release she verbally delivered the letter to its recipient.

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