Jacob Leroy Mehaffey in Navy uniform. Served on the U. S. S. Yosemite during the Spanish - American War. Died during a typhoon in Guam, November 13, 1900. Buried in Lancaster Cemetery.
Survivors of Company F, 122nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Present at the 39th Anniversary Reunion, May 16, 1902: Lt. George E. Zellers; Thomas Bailey; Corp. James Buyers; John High; Amos Norton; Sergt. D. C. Haverstick; Martin Keener; Corp. John Barnes; Corp. Samuel C. Seaber; Darius J. Delbo; H. C. Cummings; H. G. Northamer; William L. O'Donnell; James Black; Mansel Reed.
Page 26: Group of people at Gettysburg; Woods; Monument at Gettysburg; Devil's Den; Group of people at Gettysburg.
Provenance
Second of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, beginning in 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Group of men with surveying equipment standing near railroad tracks. Written on back: "Taken on Ryan & Kelley's con[?] of Smithville 1905" and "Civil Engr's Harry H[ummell], Thomas Watson, Geo. Patton, Claire Souder, [Ogle] Bennett, Charles [?], John Buffen[?], [James] Gilbert, John McC[?]". Left portion of backing board is torn and missing. Photograph is intact.
Provenance
Gift of Lawrence C. Witmer in memory of Ethel McClure Witmer.
Page 7: Soldiers at encampment at Mt. Gretna; Viewing soldiers with Gov. Pennypacker. Six photos.
Provenance
Second of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, beginning in 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Page 8: Two photos of soldiers at encampment at Mt. Gretna; Group of people enjoying lunch; Older woman with two children; Group of people on steps of large home; Woman teach dog tricks.
Provenance
Second of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, beginning in 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Page 41: Three views of interior of house; Soldiers on horseback near an automobile; Automobile in front of house; Small bridge over creek.
Provenance
Second of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, beginning in 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
