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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC88_the-greatest-sacrifice-prelude-to-gettysburg_Chambersburg-PA.html
The price of war is devastation. Franklin County paid the price when its county seat, Chambersburg, was burned to the ground in 1864. Invaded in 1862, 1863, and 1864 by Confederate forces, Franklin County has the distinction of suffering more Sout…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC85_frederick-douglass-and-john-brown_Chambersburg-PA.html
The two abolitionists met at a stone quarry here, Aug. 19-21, 1859, and discussed Browns plans to raid the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. He urged Douglass to join an armed demonstration against slavery. Douglass refused, warning the raid would…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5T_the-burning-of-chambersburg_Chambersburg-PA.html
During the Gettysburg campaign, Confederate troops were restrained, under orders, from destroying non-government property. By the time of the Rebels' next raid into the North, however, the policy had changed.
On July 30, 1864, Brigadier Genera…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5S_abolitionist-john-brown-boards-in-chambersburg_Chambersburg-PA.html
Preparing for the raid on Harpers Ferry arsenal, John Brown came to Chambersburg in the summer of 1859 wearing a beard as a disguise and using the alias of Isaac Smith. He took up residence at Mary Ritner's boarding house on East King Street, prof…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM93R_franklin-county-world-war-i-memorial_Chambersburg-PA.html
They shall live forevermoreour glorious dead1917 ? ? ? 1919Erected to the memory of the men and women of Franklin County who gave their lives in the World War
"Greater love hath no man than thisthat a man lay down his life for his friends"St. J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM534_patrick-gass_Chambersburg-PA.html
Enlisted by Meriwether Lewis as a private in the Lewis & Clark Expedition, 1803 - 1806; selected as a Sergeant in August, 1804. His carpentry and soldiering skills earned written commendation from Lewis. Gass later published his diaries of the Exp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM533_messersmiths-woods_Chambersburg-PA.html
Name of grove selected by Gen. R.E. Lee for his headquarters, June 26-30, 1863. Here he issued the order for the concentration of troops near Gettysburg. Site of woods is just south of this point.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM532_first-lutheran-church_Chambersburg-PA.html
This church, the third building, stands on the site of a log church built in 1780 by the Lutheran and Reformed and used jointly by the congregations till 1808. The land was granted by Benjamin Chambers.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM531_philip-berlin_Chambersburg-PA.html
Recognized as the inventor of the first sleeping car in U.S. for use of travelers. The car, "Chambersburg", was operated as early as 1838 between Harrisburg and Chambersburg. He lies buried in graveyard at rear of church.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM52Z_suesserott-house_Chambersburg-PA.html
Built about 1807. Later, it was the home of Dr. Jacob Suesserott, a prominent physician, dentist and surgeon. The fire started by Confederate cavalry on July 30, 1864, was arrested at this point.