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fishing again. He never did—shortly after this episode he suffered a stroke and died. The Pequea The Pequea Creek rises in eastern Lancaster County and flows generally westward through southern Lancaster County to empty into the Susquehanna. It is a small stream and Dad and I had never seriously

credit. Joseph died in 1902 and is buried near Union Grove. Shirk's improvement of the grain cradle should remind us that during the first four decades of the 19th century Drumore Township had a number �of scythe and sickle mills, most of them along Fishing Creek and Puddle Duck Creek. An 1820 local

Polk. Facing the same troops they held off at Perryville, the 79th held their ground all day until being ordered from the field after expending all their ammunition. In July of 1864, the 79th had the honor ofparticipating in the lead ofthe counter charge at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek. Captain

burial service for Nathaniel Ellmaker Hager. 1991. Insert 9 “An Old-Timer Recalls Memorable Dinner Down at Cross Creek,” by Cynthia Parks. Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Florida. Article is about an elite private club called Mensheviki. April 1991. Insert 10 “New book Highlights Decorating Trends

civilian clothes. It was found that they had made these themselves out of blankets from the prison. The prisoners had been seen going out Rockland Street Pike. At the "old factory bridge" eight of the convicts crossed the creek but separated there. A party of three, which apparently included Frankford

Harbor both physically and politically. Early Settlement at Safe Harbor The Susquehanna River and the lower Conestoga River had long been a favorite fishing ground of the Indians, and the early whites were quick to learn of this fact. Fisheries for shad and other species were established, and hotels be

night we had 'a good time' of which I may say a few words to commemorate one of the pleasantest scenes of our experience here. A party of our company had been down to the dam to fish with little success, when about the time for returning a gentleman who owned a basket in the river,. kindly offered to go