History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume I, Part 192

Author: Prowell, George R.
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1372

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The following is a list of tax-

Warrington able inhabitants of Warring- ton and Washington town-

in 1783.

ships for the year 1783, to- gether with the valuation of property and number of acres owned by each person :

John Alcock, (weaver)

Peter Ashefelt, 100 acres

I34

Michael Asher, 150 acres

Philip Bartmess, 100 acres

132

Peter Bentz

Peter Arnold, 156 acres

313

Joseph Bennet, (cooper)

Brice Blair, 100 acres

273

Thomas Brunton

Peter Bower, 66 acres

132

Abraham Bales, 50 acres

635

John Brinton, 100 acres 94

Charles Bronster, (wheelwright), 25 acres. 42

William Butt, 100 acres 442

Thomas Black, (tailor), 186 acres

Henry Beam, 50 acres

Daniel Brand, 100 acres

Michael Bower, 150 acres

440

Martin Binder, 200 acres

John Blair, 50 acres

Jacob Brindle, 150 acres

651

Jacob Bream, 100 acres

171

Moses Baker, 150 acres

347 16 16

Joseph Beisel, 150 acres

179

Joseph Bentz, 150 acres

290

John Bentz, 100 acres

187

Felix Bensley, 200 acres

346

Jacob Bream, 90 acres

III

David Bew, 100 acres

James Barkison, inn-keeper

Peter Cline

Matthew Cooper, 200 acres

Nicholas Cimble, 260 acres

John Cough

William Coxen, 2 acres

450 158

Widow Cough, 100 acres

20I 19 15

Samuel Cook, 150 acres

144

Martin Claudy, 125 acres

158

William Clark 32

William Contry

26 9

Widow Cox, 80 acres

180

Abraham Cox, 90 acres

170

William Cox, 200 acres

450

William Cox, Jr., 100 acres

145

Samuel Cooper, 90 acres 64

Adam Cramer, 150 acres

360

John Cramer 16

Peter Clever, 150 acres

225

Joseph Cook, (saddler), 100 acres.

150

Anthony Deardorf, 150 acres

I35

John Davis, 144 acres 36I

Joshua Davis

Nehemiah Dean, 50 acres . 15£ IOS

89 34I 9 13 353 26

Jacob Cox

Conrad Cronister, (cooper)

David Cadwallader

543

Henry Bailley, ( weaver) Peter Beisel

George Boyd, 50 acres 179

Andrew Bower, 170 acres

339

Jacob Brough, 250 acres

Jacob Bowman, 150 acres 243

The names of many of the first settlers of this and adjoining townships of York County will be found in an article on " The Friends or Quakers," in this work.

John Crawford, 20 acres

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108I

James Denniston, 263 acres

429 Gravener Mash, 250 acres

436

Walter Denny

John McFadden

James Driver, 60 acres

154 Peter Millhouse 22

George Elley, 100 acres

329 Peter Mash, 150 , acres

341

Widow Edmonson, 200 acres

501 John Mull, (cordwainer )

Thomas Edmonson, 200 acres

511

John McClellan, 285 acres

502

Henry Etherton, 100 acres

164 Matthew McMullen, (weaver)

Richard Etherton, 150 acres

Widow Blackford .

James Cadwalader, 125 acres

190

Charles McClure, 100 acres

Ezekiel Frazier, 50 acres

James McClure, 50 acres

Daniel Fahnastock, 100 acres

241 William Morrison, 200 acres

359 9

Benjamin Fahnastock, 100 acres

237 William Nevet, 100 acres

175

Widow Fahnastock

350

Christian Newcomer, 110 acres

618

Philip Frankleberg, 50 acres

109

Robert Nelson, 200 acres

236

James Fegan, (tailor)

William Nevet, Sr., 200 acres

John Fulweiler, 100 acres

I86

John Nesbit, 200 acres

390

Michael Fulweiler, 67 acres, (potter)

132

Alex. Nesbit, 100 acres

133

Henry Foster, 50 acres

105

Jacob Nervy

Philip Fogelsong, 60 acres

.182

Widow Owings

William Fara, 100 acres

240

Nathan Philips, 50 acres

74 305

Joseph Green, (carpenter)

128

John Philips, 50 acres

John Garretson, 200 acres

383

Thomas Penrose

Aaron Garretson

Robert Parks, 150 acres

William Garretson, 250 acres

407

Andrew Russ, 150 acres

John Garretson, (weaver)

Frederick Russ, 150 acres

Daniel Glass, 80 acres

83 Alex. Ross, 175 acres

Joseph Grist, 200 acres.

337

Peter Smith, 150 acres

Hugh Guin

36 John Smith, 150 acres

5II 13

Jacob Griffith, 68 acres

85 William Squibb, 30 acres

Abraham Griffith, 68 acres

William Smart, (carpenter)

John Gillespy

17 John Stouffer, 200 acres

Peter Gardner, 350 acres

670 Philip Sherer, 150 acres

201

John Gilespy

Balthaser Smith, 100 acres

248

Henry Holland, 50 acres

28 George Stickle, 90 acres

183

Widow Hole, 100 acres

106

Peter Stickle, 100 acres

198

Samuel Hole, 57 acres

I20 Jacob Stickle, 130 acres

233

John Hover, 150 acres

149

Widow Stevenson, 250 acres

Dewald Hess, 150 acres

182

Joseph Spangler, 6 acres

Frederick Herman, 150 acres

263 Christian Stickle, 50 acres

Richard Hussey, 200 acres

216 David Sherer

24 60

Peter Hollow, 230 acres

706 Jacob Swigert, 50 acres

Peter Henry

I91 Widow Thomas, 50 acres

David Jordan, 250 acres, (blacksmith) .

334 Jehu Thomas, 100 acres

II7

Amos Jones

Anthony Trimmer, 300 acres

432

Thomas Kirk, (carpenter)

25 Michael Tedrow, 150 acres

Anthony Kneisly

22 James Thomas, 270 acres

.372£

Anthony Kneisly, 200 acres

361 Joseph Taylor, 100 acres

John Kneisly

32 John Thomas

Michael . King, (cordwainer), 200 acres.

222 Alexander Underwood, 150 acres

303

Frederick King

Elihu Underwood, Sr., 100 acres

246

James Kennedy

Zephaniah Underwood, (schoolmaster)

Francis Lamnet, 180 acres

160 Elihu Underwood, (schoolmaster)

John Leamer

733

William Underwood, 150 acres

387 William Updegraff 41

228

Samuel Maughlin, 200 acres

326

Michael Ury, 150 acres Widow Ury

164

Philip Meinhardt, 200 acres

443 Robert Vale, Sr., 150 acres

234 129

John Mash, 140 acres

200

Joshua Vale

Jonathan Mash, 200 acres

350

William Vale, 100 acres

104

George McMullen, 150 acres

230

Jacob Vore, (cordwainer)

137

John McMullen, 200 acres

300

Isaac Vore, 150 acres

William McMullen, 130 acres

200

Jesse Vore, 100 acres

123

Widow Holland, 85 acres

Henry Weaver, 130 acres 216

Hugh Maughlin, 100 acres

233 Benjamin William, 50 acres 40

John Moody, 295 acres

176 Abel Walker, 150 acres 145

John May, 100 acres 170 Benjamin Walker, 200 acres

342

358

Robert McMullen, 100 acres

100

I16 Samuel McMullen, 300 acres 436

Boreas Fahnastock, 100 acres

208

Joseph Morris

Moses Frazier, 200 acres

William Penrose, 200 acres

132 247 258 264 436

Widow Griffith, 250 acres

329 Thomas Shipton

David Griffith, 68 acres

68 Thomas Shanks, 150 acres

275 26 389

William Howe, 45 acres

63 William Sims

274 IOS 163

Benjamin Underwood, 228 acres

Peter Latshaw, 100 acres

338

Thomas Leech, 150 acres

John Moody

Dietriech Uppough, 150 acres

354

Isaac Morgan

William Manghlin, 150 acres

259 Robert Vale, Jr., (or Veal), 100 acres.

352 60 14

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Adam Wiley, 100 acres

William Witherow, 170 acres

John Witherow, 150 acres

Jacob Williams

14 55

Abraham Williams, 100 acres

John Wright, 243 acres

399 18

Aaron Wright, 60 acres

Widow Wickersham, 50 acres

William Webb, 100 acres

Mordecai Williams, 128 acres

152

Widow Wissel

Peter Sprenkle, 89 acres

William Fell, 200 acres

Round Top, the highest point in

Jacob Bales, 50 acres

Round York County, is in the extreme

Isaiah McNeas

Peter Bissel

SINGLE MEN.

Brice Blair,

Lazarus Nelson,

Jacob Brinley,

Mordecai Pew,

Joseph Cox,

Henry Smith,

George Cough,

David Shanks,

William Enas,

Jonah Thomas,

Philip Foglesong,

George Uppongh,

Samuel Moody,

John Underwood,

John Mash,

John Driver,

Jacob Cline,

Teaghart Butt,

Christian Newcomer,

Daniel Davis,

Samuel Nelson,

John Arnold,

David Griffith,

John Arnold,

Jonathan Mash,

Morgan Jones,

John Mash,

Thomas Jeannians,

James Stephanson,

William Kees,

Reuben Tedrow,

Joshua Kennedy,

Philip Uppach,

Conrad Leamer,

Henry Cramer,

John McClellan,

Jonathan Mash,

George McMullen,

Thomas McMullen,

Thomas Nelson,

Robert Maughlin,

Samuel Smith,

Samuel Morrison,

John Smith,

Samnel McAlwa,

Daniel Guing,

James Nelson,

Christopher Bean,

Conrad Beats,

Samuel Beissel,

Alexander Ross,

Abraham Beissel,

Thomas Cox,

Michael Pressel,

Peter Cough,

Manus Smith,

Peter Cleaver,

James Shanks,

Joseph Grist,

John Sherer,

George Hoover,

Michael Tudro,

Peter Arnold,

Conrad Uppough,

Jacob Underwood,

Elias Underwood.

Warrington was reduced in its limits in 1803, by the formation of Washington out of the southwestern end of it, and as at present formed, has for its northern bound- ary the townships of Carroll, Monaghan and a portion of Fairview, with Newberry to the east, Dover to the south and Washington to the west. The surface is undulating and portions of it mountainous. There is a great variety of soil, some of which is very fertile. The township is drained by the Conewago and its branches. The general slope of the land is southward.

cluding Washington, had 173 houses, II mills, and contained a population of 1, 170.

In 1820 the population of Warrington was 1,274; in 1830 it was 1,229; in 1840,1,340; in 1850, 1,570; in 1860, 1,681 ; in 1870, 1,796; in 1880, 1,825 ; in 1890, 1,830; 1900, 1,660.

The decrease in population from 1890 to 1900 was owing to the incorporation of Wellsville into a borough.

289 100 25

Daniel Peterson, 15 acres

Top. northern part of Warrington, and it gave us the following story of its history.

"Away back in the dim mists of the past, I was born, and being proud of my birth I tossed my crest heavenward, I, IIO feet above sea and 600 feet above the plains sur- rounding me. Such was my origin. I came into existence as the result of a mighty con- vulsion of nature, and old mother earth shook from centre to circumference. This occurred before the wooded forests, the fowls of the air, the beasts of the field, the untutored red man, or the adventurous Quaker settlers were present to witness the thrilling scene. For thousands and tens of thousands of years, I have been a silent monitor, guarding the destiny of the sur- rounding country.

"First to my fold came the birds and the beasts, and then a copper-colored people who built their wigwams around my rocky base. Centuries passed, and to my summit in 1735 came a few white settlers from the east to gaze on the wooded plains below me, and select places for their future homes. The red man was still here, and for a time the scattered few of both races lived in har- mony. The Indian existed by hunting and fishing, and the white man by felling trees, clearing the land and tilling the soil. There was a clash of arms between the red man and his neighbor, and in 1755, Benjamin Franklin with four noted men met the chiefs of different Indian tribes over to the north, within my field of vision, to make a treaty of peace, but soon our own people passed by my side armed for a conflict with the tawny race. Twenty-one years passed by and my neighbors determined to govern themselves. They no longer wished to pay tribute to the British crown, and declared themselves to be free and independent. One

The township of Warrington in 1783, in- year later and the noblest patriots the world

129 I4I 250

Thomas Popp,

John Penrose,

Joseph Morrison,

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has ever seen, came on horseback toward the town of York to make it the capital of the United States, and escape the imminent perils of an invading foreign foe. I gazed on them with intense interest, and welcomed them to my dominions, within which they remained for nine months. The Fates were propitious, victory had been won by the American armies and these patriots returned to Philadelphia.

"Thirty-seven years rolled by; our coun- try had prospered, but there was a clash of arms again between my own people and the mother country. In 1814 I saw 8,000 sol- diers belonging to the militia ranks of Penn- sylvania, assemble at York, to prepare to meet a foreign foe who had already de- stroyed the government buildings at Wash- Then we retraced our steps down the mountain side as the golden orb of day was setting behind the western hills, the canopy above was clothed in roseate hues, the val- leys below and all around were bathed in liquid light, the trees were covered with the changing foliage of autumnal tints and all nature smiled in radiant beauty. ington. The British army, under General Ross, was marching in triumph toward Baltimore. These soldiers had been ordered to York by authority of the Governor of Pennsylvania and the President of the United States. Fortunately the British were defeated at Baltimore and were driven back to their ships. The second war with The summit of Round Top which covers England had resulted in favor of the an area of several acres was purchased in United States and the citizen soldiers at 1904 by William Hunter Barrett and Thomas Leonard Hoover. York returned to their farms and their homes.

"Forty-nine years of peace and prosperity followed. Our country grew and developed and our population had increased to 35,000,- 000. The surrounding country had been changed from wooded forests to fertile fields of waving grain and golden corn. The val- leys smiled in vernal beauty and the hillsides teemed with a busy people. My joy was un- bounded and I thought that peace had come to stay. But a storm had been brewing be- tween the different sections of the country, and during the summer of 1863 I saw 80,- Villages. 000 men wearing the grey cross the moun- tains to the southwest, entering this valley of peace and plenty with hostile intent. A distance southward, moving with determina- tion, was an army of soldiers in blue, carry- ing the banner of our country, the emblem of its destiny. On the level plain down yon- der, nearly 10,000 of these men rested for the night, then moved in triumph to York and attempted to cross the Susquehanna. A day or two later I heard a rattle of mus- ketry and a booming of cannon, such as never before had been equalled in this

country or in the history of the civilized world. This was a family quarrel, but it involved the preservation of the Union which had been created by the patriots of 1776, when a new nation was brought forth on this continent. The world looked on in wonder. Victory came to the Union arms on the fields around Gettysburg. This great battle did not end the war, but it saved the Union from dismemberment. Nearly half a century has passed since these stirring events occurred. An unrivalled era of pros- perity has followed. Our country is now at peace. About 90,000,000 people now live and prosper in this Government of ours, the greatest and most powerful in the galaxy of nations. This is the end of my story."

Flat Mountain is a wooded peak a short distance northwest from Round Top. The timberland has recently been cut down for railroad ties and other purposes.

Nell's Hill, a short distance away, took its name from one of its owners, nearly a century ago. The base of this hill was in- fested with rattlesnakes. Part of it was covered with a dense growth of hickory and white oak, much of which has recently been cut down.

William Ross owned a large tract of land and conducted the tanning business at Rossville as early as 1800. A hotel was started near the Ross homestead about 1812, and was kept for many years by Alexander Underwood. This hotel was a prominent stopping place for travelers between York and Carlisle. Samuel Smith, as early as 1812, began the mercantile business here, and became the first postmaster in 1815. It was then that Rossville received its name, in honor of Wil- liam Ross, one of the leading citizens of Warrington. Michael Wollet became post- master in 1830. W. L. Gardner conducted

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the mercantile business here, and was suc- of "Mount Top." In 1864, Michael Anthony ceeded in 1884 by George Smith. Both these merchants served as postmaster.

A. H. Hamme, S. L. Seiffert and A. E. C. Anthony. Spangler have been successive owners of the general store. A. B. Elicker engaged in the manufacture of carriages at Rossville for many years. His son, Charles G. Elicker, and William J. McClellan, under the firm name of Mcclellan & Elicker, have carried on an extensive business in this line during the past twenty-five years. They sell a large number of buggies which are made in the west, and also carry on the undertaking business.

became the postmaster and proprietor of the store. He was succeeded by his son, C.

A short distance west of

Warrington Wellsville, near the centre of

Meeting Warrington Township, stands

House. the Friends' Meeting House, one of the landmarks of York County. The earliest Quakers settled in the township in 1735. For the first few years, they worshipped with the Friends at New- berry, who were permitted to hold indulged meetings as early as 1738. In 1745, a preparative meeting was organized at War- rington and the same year a log building for a house of worship was erected on a tract, containing twenty-nine acres and 156 perches. The tract was surveyed by Thomas Cookson, deputy surveyor of the Province of Pennsylvania. The land war- rant cost the founders of the meeting, 2 Thomas Cookson. The tract of land sur- rounding the meeting house cost 9 pounds, 12 shillings and 9 pence. Some of the mem- bers who contributed toward the survey and wood, Thomas Cox, Joseph Garretson, Wil-

Alpine in the northwestern section of Warrington is situated on an elevated spot midway in a direct line between Harrisburg and York. It is thirteen miles from either city and is surrounded by a romantic region. Joseph Updegraff began the store business at this place about 1840. He was succeeded by Eli Fissel, G. Darrone, Isaac Walker, pounds, 12 shillings and 6 pence, paid to William Ramsey, W. W. Ramsey and Mar- tin Laird. For many years the place was known as Ramsey's store which was well patronized by the people in this region of Warrington. In 1876 when the postoffice the land were John Earl, Alexander Under- was established, this elevated spot with its picturesque surroundings, was given the liam Garretson, Christopher Hussey, Hall name of Alpine, by which this village has Cox, Samuel Underwood, Thomas Cook, since been known.

Richard Wickersham, William Underwood and Peter Cook. The log meeting house was replaced by a stone building in 1769, about 100 yards to the northwest. The Warrington Meeting before .1800, had a large membership. In order to accommo- date the Quarterly Meeting in 1782, it was

Maytown is a collection of houses in the extreme northeastern section of Warrington Township, near the Newberry Township line. A family by the name of May were the original settlers in this region. During the early history of the United Brethren Church in Christ religious services were held found necessary to enlarge the building to in private houses and the adjoining school twice its original size. It was in that year that the building now standing was com- pleted. building. As a result of these meetings in 1871, this denomination erected a house of worship and a congregation was organized.

Mount Top, an elevated point, located in the extreme western part of the township, near the border of Washington, is a business centre for the surrounding country. In the year 1849, Jacob Gensler began store-keep- ing, which he continued for several years,

After 1782, there were two apartments to the meeting house. One of these was used for the men's meetings, and the other for the women's meetings, in accordance with the custom in all the meetings in the eastern part of Pennsylvania.

For a century the care of this meeting and then moved to the state of Michigan. house and the land surrounding, were in He was succeeded by Michael Sheaffer, J. Myers and Hezekiah Lau. In 1861, while J. C. Bower was conducting a store here, he applied for and secured a postoffice. It was then that the locality received the name charge of members of the Walker family. Benjamin Walker, a prominent Quaker, whose diary is still in existence, came to Warrington from Chester County in 1762. He purchased a large tract of land adjoining

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the meeting house ground. He superin- tended the erection of the addition to the meeting house in 1782. He was succeeded by his son John Walker, who had charge of the meeting house and graveyard until 1854, when John Walker, son of John, continued the work until 1885. He died in 1904, at the age of 89 years. Benjamin F. Walker late of York, was his son, and to him the meet- ing house and the beautiful grove surround- ing, had many hallowed associations.

this building was purchased by a citizen of Wellsville and, after being weather-boarded, was used as a dwelling house in that bor- ough.

The Union Church of the Lu-

Churches. theran and Reformed, and other denominations near Rossville, was built in 1819. It was dedicated June II, 1820. The officiating clergymen were J. G. Schmucker, D. D., J. McKnight, D. D., and Rev. Ebaugh. The old building was

Among the early preachers at the War- removed about 1880.

rington Meeting was Zephaniah Under- The Lutherans numbering about 200, wood, who also taught the school in the thought it would be to their advantage to adjoining building. Jesse Kersey, a biog- raphy of whom will be found on page 120,

have a building of their own. A meeting was called by the Rev. James Harkey, in was one of the most noted preachers of the 1848, when it was agreed to build a church. Quaker faith in America. He was born in A building committee was chosen which York in 1768, and for many years was the was composed of D. Hobaugh, T. T. Gard- preacher for the Warrington Monthly and ner, W. Bushy, J. Bushy and J. Drawbaugh. Quarterly Meetings. Another preacher of Mr. Gardner donated the Lutheran congre- great ability, during the early part of the gation one acre of ground to build the nineteenth century, was Marian Gover, who church. The work of building began in the resided in Loudon County, Virginia. She summer of 1849. The cornerstone was frequently preached at the Warrington Meeting to immense audiences, when hun- dreds of persons could not gain admission to the meeting house. laid September 29, 1849, by Rev. James Harkey, assisted by Revs. Keller and S. Harkey, and was dedicated in the winter of the same year. The following ministers have served as regular pastors: Revs. James Harkey, J. P. Focht, A. Finfrock, Daniel Sell, J. K. Bricker, S. Dasher, H.

William Steer of Virginia, an eloquent speaker, was frequently present at the Monthly and Quarterly Meetings. He was also a popular preacher. Cyrus Griest and Seifert, J. F. Dietrich, E. Minter, A. Stump, his brother were regular speakers at the A. B. Erhard, H. P. Wiles and Smith. Rev. meeting for many years. Edith Griest, George H. Eveler is the present pastor.

The Reformed church near Rossville was speakers and was succeeded by Lydia Marsh built in 1869, at a cost of $1,600. James

about 1830 and later, was one of the regular Walker, wife of John Walker, the son of Benjamin.

The adjoining cemetery was a burying ground for Quakers and other people from Warrington as early as 1760. It is now one of the largest cemeteries in York County, pastor in 1907. and by successive enlargements, covers an area of nearly eight acres.

Comfort and John Spangler were the build- ing committee. The preachers who offici- ated here since 1869 have been Aaron Spangler, Aaron Leisse, A. Wanner, D. D., G. H. Derr. Rev. H. A. Althouse was the

Salem United Evangelical Church .- As early as 1820, religious services of this de- nomination were held in Warrington in

About three hundred yards to the north- west of the meeting house, for nearly a cen- private houses and in a schoolhouse. This tury stood a log schoolhouse. It was sub- church was built in 1849. The building tinger, E. Boring, George Glatfelter and M. Lentz. The congregation was then in the Gettysburg Circuit. In 1861 the circuit was divided and the Conewago Circuit formed. In 1872 the name was changed to Lewis- berry Circuit and later to Wellsville Circuit. stantially built and was a place where the committee were H. Bierbower, J. M. Et- boys and girls for miles around obtained their education. Many persons who after- ward gained prominence, including James S. Mitchell of Warrington, who represented York County in Congress, attended this school. About 1855, the old log school building was replaced by another. In 1885, Rev. Ralph Smith was pastor in 1907.

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Blue Ridge Bethel at Alpine was built in lecture. The next evening, he preached at 1856 by the Evangelical Association. Serv- Lewisberry. ices were first held in a schoolhouse for Warrington was one of the early townships to accept the common school system, established by act of legislature in 1834. The township had twenty years before the church was built. Schools. The church lot was surveyed by "Sammy Fetrow, the doctor, lawyer and surveyor," as he was called. The building cost $1,000, always fostered and encouraged a healthy and was dedicated by Rev. Adam Ettinger. educational spirit. There are in all ten The building committee were William Ram- sey, Daniel Shetter, and Ezekiel Boring. The church belongs to the Wellsville Cir- cuit. schools in this district, with the following names: Big Rock, Ziegler's, Wellsville, Mt. Zion, Elcock's, Alpine, Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Airy, Rossville and Maytown.

Mt. Airy United Evangelical Church was built in 1883. About 1868 a class was formed in the vicinity, a schoolhouse pur- chased and first used as a place of worship. The building committee of this church were

Three brigades of Confeder- Confederate ate cavalry, commanded by Invasion. General J. E. B. Stuart, en- tered Warrington Township on the morning of July 1, 1863. Stuart had Rev. L. Dise, pastor, C. Bushey, John Fer- with him six thousand men in three bri- rence, John Miller and Morris Smith. The gades, commanded respectively by Wade church stands on elevated ground. Fort- Hampton of South Carolina, Fitzhugh Lee ney postoffice was established here in 1882. and John R. Chamblis of Virginia. On the A store was kept at this place by Daniel day before, these Confederates had engaged Bierbower for many years.

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History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume I, Part 192

Author: Prowell, George R. Publication date: 1907 Publisher: J. H. Beers Number of Pages: 1372

Author: Prowell, George R.
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1372