Historical personalities and events scrapbook, 1854-1930.

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Historical personalities and events scrapbook, 1854-1930.

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This scrapbook focuses on a wide variety of information about Lancaster County, including people and social involvement. Many prominent Lancastrians are mentioned throughout the book, for example Thaddeus Stevens, R. K. Buehrle, J. P. McCaskey, E. E. Higbee, Peter Watt and James Shand. Non-Lancastrians that are featured are Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, and James Pyle. The book covers education, theater, churches, diseases, government and crime. A majority of this book is dedicated to crime throughout the area including murder, trials and counterfeit money. Local businesses, Watt and Shand Department Store and the Hager Store, are also in the spotlight. Some of the specific locations mentioned include Johnstown, Columbia and Lancaster. An item of special interest is an edition of the Columbia Spy from 19 September 1854.

1 volume.

Lancaster County Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7663764

Lancaster County Historical Society

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Higbee, E. E.

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Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868

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Lawyer from Pennsylvania who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1859 and served as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. After the war, he led the Radical Republicans, opposing both Lincoln and then Andrew Johnson, endorsing military occupation of the South. When Johnson opposed ratification of the 14th Amendment, Stevens led the call for his impeachment. From the description of Letter, Dec. 7, 1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record i...

McCaskey, J. P. (John Piersol), 1837-1935

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Buehrle, R. K. (Robert Koch), 1840-1920.

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