Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 11
Notes
The first part of this article was published in volume 33, number 10, p. 193-220. The second part was published in the following issue, number 11, p. 221-245. The article is presented here as a whole.
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 10 (1929), p. 193-220Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 11 (1929), p. 221-245
The first half of this article was published in volume 33, number 10, p. 193-220. The second half was published in the following issue, number 11, p. 221-245. It is presented here as a whole.
Contained in : Mennonite Family History. Volume 33, number 10 (1929), p. 193-220Contained in : Mennonite Family History. Volume 33, number 11 (1929), p. 221-245Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33, no. 10 & 11
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 5
Notes
Original article was "A Refutation of the Slanderous Stories Against the Name of Thaddeus Stevens Placed Before the Public by Thomas Dixon" by Judge Charles I. Landis.
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 24, no. 3
Summary
Colonel Matthias Slough was a prominent citizen of Lancaster,PA, during the American Revolution. This article discusses ten letters Slough sent in 1778 to Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance of the United States during the Revolution.
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 24, number 3 (March 1920), p. 59-65Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 24, number 3 (1920), p. 59-65Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.24
Reminiscence of Mary Young Welsh as told to Emilie Benson Welsh
Description
Various notes of and about the Welsh family recorded by Emilie Benson Welsh, wife of Blanton Welsh, as told to her by Mary Young Welsh, sister of Blanton Welsh as they sat on the piazza at 552 Chestnut St., Columbia, Pa. Discusses ancestory of the family, military record of Thomas Welsh, and his horse, "Jerry." Note: The top part of page one appears to be in the hand of Blanton C. Welsh; remainder of writing appears to be in a different hand, presumably that of Emilie Benson Welsh.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
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