Within 8 days after the death of Medora Butler, Delaney and Easter welcomed their eighth child, a girl. It is interesting to note that they named child number eight Medora Ann Jackson, born the 6th of May 1868. Medora Butler died April 27th, 1868.
The Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment freed the enslaved men and women of the South. Another step toward freedom for Delaney and his family was land and home ownership. The goal was realized at the death of Medora Butler. Delaney, a former slave, a faithful servant, he now had a legacy to leave his children. Individuals who have passion about what they do, who they are, and what they leave their families build legacies, Delaney was this person. Legacies are often spoken of in