Photograph of cased image of man in Civil War military uniform. Slip of paper with image stated "taken before I left for Washington ? June 6, 1861". Possibly a member of the Kendig family.
Photograph- Carte de visite. Andrew Gregg Curtin. Written on back: "Thanks from A. G. Curtin, January 25, 1864" and "Photograph of Gov. of Pa., 1861 - 1867."
Photograph- Carte de visite. Andrew Gregg Curtin. Written on back: "Thanks from A. G. Curtin, January 25, 1864" and "Photograph of Gov. of Pa., 1861 - 1867."
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Carte de visite. Andrew Gregg Curtin. Written on back: "Thanks from A. G. Curtin, January 25, 1864" and "Photograph of Gov. of Pa., 1861 - 1867."
Hong Neok Woo, a young Chinese immigrant who lived in Lancaster from 1855 to 1864. He was brought here by Dr. John S. Messersmith, naval surgeon on the frigate Susquehanna, flagship of the squadron which had opened the ports of Japan to the world's commerce. Commodore Peary's vessels had stopped at Shanghai during their voyage. Woo lived for a time with Dr. Messersmith at his home, 40 North Lime Street. He learned the printing trade at the Lancaster Examiner and Herald office. There he met Walter Kieffer, a reporter on the paper (and later City Editor), and became a friend of him and of the Kieffer family. On Sept. 22, 1860, Woo became an American citizen, the first Asian to be naturalized in Lancaster. He served briefly as a member of Comapny I, 50th Regiment, PA Volunteers. In 1864, Mr. Woo returned to China and was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood in China. While in Lancaster he had been a faithful attendant at the sevices of St. James Episcopal Church. He died on August 18, 1919, and was buried in Westgate Cemetery, the oldest Christian burial ground in Shanghai.
Photograph- Cabinet card. John G. Musser, Co. F, 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, died Aug. 30, 1864 in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. Wife, Mary, sons, William H. and Jacob S. Musser. Musser was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863 while serving with Co. D, 77th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
Photograph- Cabinet card. John G. Musser, Co. F, 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, died Aug. 30, 1864 in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. Wife, Mary, sons, William H. and Jacob S. Musser. Musser was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863 while serving with Co. D, 77th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
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Cabinet card. John G. Musser, Co. F, 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, died Aug. 30, 1864 in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. Wife, Mary, sons, William H. and Jacob S. Musser. Musser was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863 while serving with Co. D, 77th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
George Rodman Sutton enlisted in Civil War at age 17. Picture shows him at Gettysburg in 1865 Son of Margaret Lovett and Joel Sutton, Colerain Twp., Lancaster, PA Brother Dr. James L. Sutton served as surgeon until captured and died a hero in Libby Prison. This photo is framed in wood with the information given in part of the frame.
