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History and Burial Records, St. John’s Lutheran and Reformed Church, Howertown, PA Cover Page Title Page Dedication Introduction Introduction continued History of Old St. John’s Church History of Old St. John’s Church, continued History of Old St. John’s Church, continued History of Old St. John’s Church, continued; Photo of the New St. John’s Church The … Read more
History of the First Reg’t Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry Organization of I Company, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry Company I, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry, made up of citizens of different parts of Washington county, Pennsylvania, is a part of what was once the “Winfield Hussars,” an old volunteer organization, commanded by then Major W.W. McNulty. … Read more
History of the First Reg’t Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry Source: William Penn Lloyd. History of the First Reg’t Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry, from its organization, August, 1861, to September 1864, with List of Names of All Officers and Enlisted Men who have ever belonged to the regiment, and remarks attached to each name, noting change, &c., Philadelphia: … Read more
History of the First Reg’t Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry Battle of Bull Run During the 28th day of August, we were acting as flankers and skirmishers to McDowell‘s army and received the enemy’s first fire, near Gainesville. The next day attached to General Reynold‘s Division, we spent the whole day on the extreme left of the … Read more
History of the First Reg’t Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry Return to Virginia The morning of the 14th again found us in the saddle, with our faces turned southward, and at eight A.M., the Division took up its line of march toward Harper’s Ferry, where, crossing the river over a bridge of pontoons, we formed close column, … Read more
History of the First Reg’t Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry Fight at Barker’s Mills On the 2d moved around on the left flank of the army and engaged the enemy’s infantry at Barker’s Mills. The regiment was ordered from the rear of the column to the front and extreme right to charge a battery, but after making … Read more
History of Beckers St. Peter’s Church This church is located in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Cover of Book Foreward Contents and Introduction Introduction (continued) Constitution of the Evangelical Lutheran and Evangelical Reformed Union Congregations at Beckers’ St. Peter’s Church in Richmond Township, Berks Co., PA. Articles I-XV Articles XVI-XVV List of Reformed and Lutheran … Read more
Historical Sketch of One Hundred Years of Service St. Paul’s Church, Lobachsville, PA, 1833-1933 Cover Pages 1-2 Pages 3-4 Pages 5-6 Page 7 Source: Historical Sketch of One Hundred Years of Service: St. Paul’s Church, Lobachsville, PA, 1833-1933 Submitted by Betty. Last Modified Home Page      Book Index
History of the First Reg’t Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry Record of Marches and Scouts with Approximate Distances Travelled <!– Marches and Scouts with Approximate Distances –> <!– Date March –> August and September, 1861 in camp, near Washington, D.C. October 10, 1861 moved to Langley, Va., a distance of eight miles October 19, 20 and 21 … Read more
History of the First Reg’t Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry Commissioned Officers By the law of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, company officers were elected by the men of their respective companies, and the commanding and field officers were elected by the commissioned officers of the regiment. This mode of choosing has not been productive of so many … Read more