York County tie to Lincoln slaying: If someone asks you to hold the reins of a horse … .
History Mystery: No, this isn’t John Wilkes Booth. It’s another man with #YorkPa ties who was later imprisoned for…
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Monday, April 6, 2015
If someone asks you to hold the reins to their horse, maybe take a pass. This York countian, working in Washington, D.C., 150 years ago received such an invitation from an actor by the name of John Wilkes Booth, who also had York County connections. On April 14, 1865, Booth walked inside Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., where he assassinated Abraham Lincoln – and changed the course of the world. So if you don’t know this unfortunate York countian pictured here, click on the Goo.gl link. And do the same on the photo quizzes below. Also of interest: Check out these quizzes and (fun) tests from the past.
History Mystery: This figure from history attended school in #YorkPa in 1853. A short 12 years later, he made world…
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Friday, April 3, 2015
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History Mystery people: Joseph M. & Mae E. Jenkins were widely known for their #YorkPa community involvement. But their…
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Monday, March 30, 2015
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History Mystery: Markers on this tree have shown how high water has risen in past #YorkCountyPa floods. The flood in…
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Thursday, April 2, 2015
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History Mystery: This #YorkPa soldier, left, receives applause from President Truman at the time of his retirement. Who…
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Thursday, April 2, 2015
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Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Sunday, April 5, 2015
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History Mystery: This fountain is no more, but from 1969 until maybe 7 years ago, it was well-known in #YorkPa. It was…
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Sunday, April 5, 2015
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Guest tweet:
Are you ready to ring in (literally) the 150th anniversary of the end of the civil war? Read more here: http://t.co/8q5MIFpQBI
— YDR online (@ydrcom) April 7, 2015
