) who served in both the Mexican War and the Civil War, Post #118 had 300 names on its rolls by 1883. Welsh enlisted as a private in the 2nd Kentucky Regiment and was severely wounded at Buena Vista. He recruited a company of the 11th Pennsylvania (90 days) in a matter of hours and was elected

Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, compiled a history of his involvement in the Underground Railroad. An interesting letter from Whipper was reprinted that recounted the latter's efforts in Columbia between 1847-61. Looking back on the decades preceding the war Whipper summarized:3 [...] it would have been

Poetry World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons Search Terms: Autobiographies Finding aids Genealogy Letters Manuscript groups Memoirs Poetry World War II World War, 1939-1945 Related Materials at LancasterHistory: See also the Curatorial Collection and Photograph Collection

unknown. Date 1956. Blueprints titled “Watt and Shand: 4th Floor Revision”. The plans were drawn up to expand the air conditioning system, in this case, on the fourth floor of the building. Drawn by Gatter and Diehl Consulting Engineers in Harrisburg, PA . Plan number unknown. Date 2 March 1955. �230

Sheridan were assigned to be guides and escorts to the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia when he hunted in the West. As I listened to my father and Civil War veterans relate more tales concerning his daring exploits, Buffalo Bill was truly becoming my legendary hero. Even my playtime reflected the influence this

of Lancaster in the 2nd Division of the State of Pennsylvania, National Archives Microfilm Publications, Washington, D.C., 1982, Roll 6 Microcopy 372, pp. 127-128. 2"Notice" of Public Sale of Real Estate, Columbia Spy, April, 1973, 3. See also Franklin Ellis and Samuel Evans, History of Lancaster

Great War In the Haverford College Library. The 28th, or Iron, Division was comprised almost entirely of soldiers from Pennsylvania. From scanning the company rosters I discovered that one company, the 111th Ambulance Company, 103rd Sanitary Train was a former National Guard unit from Lancaster. The