War, and was killed at Gettysburg, where he commanded the left wing of the Union Army, on July 1st, 1863. A granite shaft, erected by the state of Pennsylvania, marks the spot where he fell. An unusually spirited equestrian statue of him is on the north plaza of the City Hall, Philadelphia

ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE UNVEILING OF A BRONZE TABLET TO JOHN WRIGHT, PIONEER FERRYMAN By PROF. HERBERT H. BECK MADAME PRESIDENT, MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA: I consider it a distinct privilege to represent the older of the two coun- ties, Lancaster and York, at this well

Unveiling of the Tablet Commemorating the Bicentennial of the James Wright House and the Sesquicentennial of the Borough of Columbia, Pennsylvania By ELIZABETH F, G, HIESTAND a Five Great Granddaughter of John Wright Paraphrasing the words of the old familiar song, "The sun shone bright on the old

, 1834, at the advanced age of 79 years. 6 months and 9 days. The Examiner and Herald of Thursday, July 10th, 1834, contained the following brief obituary: "ANOTHER VETERAN OF THE REVOLUTION DEPARTED! "Died, in this city [Lancaster], on Wednesday morning, the 2nd instant. Major John Light, a veteran of