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Underground Railroad history
City woman recalls grandfather's role
MARIA D. MARTIRANO
FEBRUARY 9, 2004
CUMBERLAND —
As a child walking home from Frederick Street School, Romaine Franklin would stop by to see her grandfather, who gave her a coin each time.
She'd ask how he was doing, and he would respond "just tolerable." Then he asked which grandchild she was. And once she answered, he'd give her a nickel or a dime.
"I was one of his spoiled grandchildren," she said.