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Biography

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Collection: Civil War Collection

Title: Index card with biographical information about Benjamin McComsey

Object ID: MG0018_SerA_F077_It05

Date Range: 1972

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Collection: Civil War Collection

Title: Index card with biographical information about Benjamin McComsey

Description: Index card with biographical information that accompanied the letters, a tintype of Benjamin McComsey, and a needlepoint bookmark.; "This is the chief treasure of the McComsey family. Young son Benjamin volunteered to serve in the Civil War, and these letters tell the story of the remainder of his life.; Benjamin was the son of William McComsey, who was City Treasurer of Lanc. in the late 1800s. A descendant of Mathias McComsey, who was born in Manor Township in 1787. Benjamin's mother was Mary Dorwart, daughter of Henry, a tailor in Lancaster.; Benjamin died Nov. 7, 1862 in Berlin, Md. in the 18th year of his life. He is buried in the McComsey plot at Lancaster Cemetery."

Admin/Biographical History: Benjamin was the son of William and Mary Ann (Dorwart) McComsey. In 1860 he was a farmer living with his family in Providence Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.; Ben's service during the Civil War was brief. He enlisted in Lancaster on 7 August 1862 and was mustered into the U.S. Army on August 11 as a private with Company D, 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He died from typhoid fever in a military hospital at Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland on 7 November 1862.; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40007870/benjamin-asbury-mccomsey

Date Range: 1972

Creation Date: [1972]

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 01

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Dorwart, Henry; McComsey, Benjamin Asbury; McComsey, Mary Ann Dorwart; McComsey, Mathias; McComsey, William

Subjects: Soldiers; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army

Search Terms: 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1862-1863); Civil War; Death; Soldiers; Typhoid fever; United States Army

Extent: 1 item, 1 page to scan

Object Name: Biography

Language: English

Object ID: MG0018_SerA_F077_It05

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It01); Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It02); Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It03); Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It04); Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It06); Letter from Henry Benner (MG0018_SerA_F077_It07); Letter from Henry Benner (MG0018_SerA_F077_It08); Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It09); Tintype of Benjamin McComsey (2009.014); McComsey Family Album (A-15-01-01 to A-15-01-40); Carte de visite of Chester Hubley (1-02-01-79)

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.; LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 1972.026

Other Numbers: MG-18

Other Number: MG-18, Series A, Folder 77, Item 5

Classification: MG0018

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 27 December 2023.

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Estate Inventory

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Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate Inventory of George Stuart

Object ID: Inv 1732/3 F001 S

Date Range: 1732/3

1 document

Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate Inventory of George Stuart

Date Range: 1732/3

Year: 1732/3

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0106

People: Stuart, George

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History; Probate records; Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Slavery--Pennsylvania

Search Terms: Children; Enslaved persons; Estate Inventories; Girls; Persons of color; Probate records

Place: Donegal Twp.

Object Name: Estate Inventory

Object ID: Inv 1732/3 F001 S

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 106

Notes: LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

Additional Notes: Enslaved girl listed.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.

Copyright: Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG-03-00-0133

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

Documents

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Scrapbook

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Collection: Scrapbook Collection

Title: Catharine B. Spitler Scrapbook, Book 1, 1937-1943; Catharine B. Spitler Scrapbook, Book 2, 24 December 1971- 15 April 1987

Object ID: MG0434_Box079and080

Date Range: 1937-1943; 1971-1987

Collection: Scrapbook Collection

Title: Catharine B. Spitler Scrapbook, Book 1, 1937-1943; Catharine B. Spitler Scrapbook, Book 2, 24 December 1971- 15 April 1987

Description: Catharine B. Spitler, a resident of Landisville, Pennsylvania, compiled these scrapbooks. Book one contains information primarily about World War II. The newspaper clippings include information about Lancaster natives, both men and women that were involved in World War II, including ranks and location of service. There are also articles about the United States involvement in World War II. Interesting local articles and programs discuss the World War II Memorial in West Hempfield Township. Columbia's Sesquicentennial was documented through a series of newspaper clippings located in this scrapbook.; Book two is a compilation of newspaper clippings, engagement announcements, wedding announcements and obituaries pertaining to Lancastrians. Locations around Lancaster County that were mentioned are as follows: Lancaster, Hempfield, Ephrata, Maytown and Mount Joy. An interesting subject within the second scrapbook is the1972 Flood of Lancaster (Hurricane Agnes).

Date Range: 1937-1943; 1971-1987

Creation Date: 1937-1943; 1971-1987

Year Range From: 1937

Year Range To: 1987

Creator: Spitler, Catharine Bard, 1911-1989, compiler

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 22

People: Spitler, Catharine Bard

Subjects: Announcements; Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Ephrata Cloister; Floods--Pennsylvania; Hurricane Agnes, 1972; Hurricanes; Methodists--Pennsylvania; Obituaries; Programs (Publications); Scrapbooks; World War, 1939-1945

Search Terms: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Columbia; Ephrata; Lancaster; Maytown, East Donegal Twp.; Mount Joy; Newspaper clippings; Obituaries; Scrapbooks; West Hempfield Twp.; World War II; WWII

Extent: 2 volumes

Object Name: Scrapbook

Language: English

Object ID: MG0434_Box079and080

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions. Please request these items by contacting Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to your visit.

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-434

Other Number: MG-434, Boxes 79 and 80

Classification: MG0434

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by CRB, October 2007. Added to database, 28 September 2023.; Previously housed in the Scrapbook Collection, Books 128 and 130.; This project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.

Recording, Audio

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Collection: Oral History Collection

Title: Oral history interview with elder Yetta Sachs

Object ID: OH0064

Date Range: 1975

approve, of people wearing pants ‘cause the wrong women wear them. Most of them don’t wear girdle underneath and that’s most important. And to see people come to a wedding in a slack suit or go to church in pants if I was a minister, I would ask them to leave. Of course, I’m not a minister I’m just a

1 document

Collection: Oral History Collection

Title: Oral history interview with elder Yetta Sachs

Description: Oral history interview with elder Yetta Sachs in 1975. Interview contains experts about Lancaster County's dramatic change in fashion since the 1920s.