List of contributors to the new stand of colors presented to the 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers
Description
Copy of the list of contributors to the new stand of colors presented to the 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
"We, the undersigned agree to pay the sums set opposite our names ($1. each) for the purpose of purchasing a stand of colors for the 79th Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) Regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Col. Henry A. Hambright--to be presented as a testimonial of the high regard and esteem in which they are held by their fellow-citizens at home, for their admirable discipline and unflinching bravery at Chaplin Hills and Chattanooga."
The names have been recorded in the copy, they are not the original signatures and may not be accurate.
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"25th Wedding anniversary, May 8th - 1940, taken at 931 N. Pine St. in York. Mother Miller, Sam and me. Mom is sitting on the piano stool."
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
"Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Miller, married May 8th 1915. This picture was taken about August, three months later at Murrow's Studio on W. Market St. in York, Pa. Johnny, this suit was the one he wore to Lancaster when he boxed your brother Leo right after we were married."
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Captain Samuel Miller, center, First Lieutenant William E. Krater, right, and Second Lieutenant William Johnstone, left. All from Marietta. Co. H, 135th PA Volunteers.
Photograph- Tombstone of Samuel Miller, 1742. Translation of the German inscription: Here lies buried Samuel Miller the old Jacob Miller's son. His wife was Magdalena Neff, he lived with her in marriage 6 years and 18 days. He died November 4, 1739. His entire age was 28 years, 9 months and 14 days. The stone was placed in 1742.
Photograph- Tombstone of Samuel Miller, 1742. Translation of the German inscription: Here lies buried Samuel Miller the old Jacob Miller's son. His wife was Magdalena Neff, he lived with her in marriage 6 years and 18 days. He died November 4, 1739. His entire age was 28 years, 9 months and 14 days. The stone was placed in 1742.
Description
Tombstone of Samuel Miller, 1742. Translation of the German inscription: Here lies buried Samuel Miller the old Jacob Miller's son. His wife was Magdalena Neff, he lived with her in marriage 6 years and 18 days. He died November 4, 1739. His entire age was 28 years, 9 months and 14 days. The stone was placed in 1742.