Guest blogger and licensed battlefield guide John T. Krepps presents the story of David Thompson, a Black soldier from Hanover, PA.
Tag: Abraham Lincoln
Historians Brad & Linda Gottfried will discuss the formation of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg and Lincoln’s role. 11/16. 7 p.m., York County History Center, York PA
Quaker businessman A.B. Farquhar, who played a prominent role in the surrender of York PA during the Civil War, had Maryland roots.
The April 2021 Zoom meeting of the York (PA) Civil War Round Table will feature Bob Bowser discussing Lincoln conspirator Ned Spangler.
In late October 1860, Republicans of York County PA held a torchlight parade in York to support Abraham Lincoln for president.
Abraham Lincoln disappointed a large crowd in York PA on Feb. 23, 1861, when assassination rumors changed his planned route to Baltimore.
York County PA author Scott Mingus has several of his popular local history talks available on YouTube or Vimeo. Here are links to them.
On April 21, 1865, the funeral train bearing the body of assassinated President Abraham Lincoln passed through York County, PA, enroute to Harrisburg.
York County’s Democratic congressman, Joseph Bailey, voted against recruiting black soldiers. He later supported President Lincoln’s war efforts.
Lincoln researcher Scott E. Rosenau will be the featured speaker at the February 19, 2020, monthly meeting of the York Civil War Round Table. 7 pm. Free!