John W. Geary
(1819 - 1873)
Two-term Governor of Pennsylvania, 1867-73. Major General in Civil War. Colonel, 2nd Pa. Regiment in Mexican War. Governor, Kansas Territory, First postmaster & first mayor of San Francisco. His home was a block east at 308 Market Street.
Marker is at the intersection of Bridge St. and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Bridge St..
Courtesy hmdb.org
