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Milroy. Gen. R. H., defeat of 221.
Militia in Revolution. 168. 169.
excise war, 176. war. 1812-14, 177. tours of duty and fines. 170, 178.
Miller. Hugh, sheriff of York county, 114. 115.
John property mentioned. 109.
Ministers of the Gospel (see Clergy- men.) Minshall. John, lands mentioned, 50. "Missouri Compromise," the slavery line. 45. Mitchell, James, commissioner, 51.
Monocacy creek. Stuart crosses, 212.
Monongahela. Department of the, created. 233.
Mont Alto Railroad, 155.
Monterey. Confed. wagon train at- tacked at, 242.
Montgomery county. 49.
Moore. Joseph. Rev. soldier. 168.
Moorhead. David, Union soldier, 187, IS9.
Morehead, Thomas. property men- tioned, 108.
Morganthall, John, property men- tioned. IIO.
Mormons, history of. in Franklin county, 299-303. Mosser, Rev. B. H., address, 318-323. "Mount Vernon," Wallace lands called. 46, 77.
"Mulatto Bob," Stuart's servant, 202.' Mumper, John. soldier Span .- Amer. War, 258.
N.
Nantes, Edict of, mentioned, 69. Nauss. Philip. Rev. soldier, 168. Neill. Brig .- Gen. Thomas A., attacks Lee's rear, 242.
leaves Waynesboro. 245. Neville. Joseph. of Virginia, boundary commissioner, 42.
New Albion, Plowden's grant for, 22. New Castle in Penn's grant, 24.
New Castle county, part of Penn'a., 49. New Jersey included in Plowden grant, 22. troops from, 176. New . Kingston, Confederates camp at, 227.
Newspapers during war,. 187. history of Waynesboro, 304-313. notice of Centennial, 408. Newville. on Big Spring, 65. monument at, 117.
New Netherland in grant to Duke of York, 23. New York, troops from (1863), 234. Nicholass's Gap. description of. 10I. Noon, John, property mentioned, 108. Nugent. Benjamin, reward for, 114. William, reward for, 114.
Nugents et al .. proclamation for arrest of. 388. reward claimed. 389. Null, James, recollections of, 104-112. "Nunnery," brief history of, 296-7.
O.
Oaks, Captain Andrew, company of, 396.
Henry, property mentioned, 110. Octorara creek, boundary of Lancas- ter county. 51. Odd Fellows. Lodges of, 145. 149. fiftieth anniversary celebrated. 323- 326.
Oellig. Dr. John, property mentioned, 109.
Official Records U. and C. Armies, quoted, 195. 198. 200, 203, 211, 223, 233. 238, 239, 241, 243, 246. 248, 249, 254.
Ohio, quota of troops from, 234. Old Telescope, destruction of. 366. Oller, John, taken prisoner, 401. Orr, John G., quoted, 173. Outlaws, story of capture, 112-115, 388, 389
423
GENERAL INDEX.
P.
Palmer. Captain W. J., operations in Cumberland Valley, 194. 197, 198. autograph, 194. Parnell's Knob, noted by surveyors, 40, 390. Pass, Confederate text of, 400. Patapsco Guards, at Chambersburg. 254.
P. O. S. of A .. Lodge of, 150.
Patterson, David, patentee of Wallace lands, 48.
Patton, Captain Samuel, officer, Indian war, 166.
Pawlin, Henry, road viewer. 77.
Paxton. John, taken prisoner, 399.
Peale, Charles Wilson, mentioned. 387. "Peale's Museum," 110.
Peerless Aid Society, 148.
Pelham, Captain John. Confed. artil- lerist, 208, 212. Pen Mar Distillery. 142. Penn. William, "an holy experiment," 1.4. charter to, 23. area of province, 24. policy of, 24. treatment of Indians. 25.
dealings with Gov. Dongan. _ 6.
treaties with and conveyances from Indians, 26, 27, 28.
John, joins in Indian deed, 28.
Richard, joins in Indian deed, 28.
Thomas, grant to Benjamin Cham- bers. 33.
Pennsborough township created, 65. Pensinger, Jacob, commissioner. 94. Pennsylvania-
home of hunted sects, 14. original provincial seals of, 20. land titles, 21-48.
First Continental Regiment, 167. Sixth Continental Regiment. 168, 171. 172. quota of troops (1794), 174. Lee's army, threatens. 194. Stuart's expedition into. 199-216. Lee's invasion of, 217-250. military situation in (1863), 220. Reserve Corps, 220.
quota of emergency troops (1863), 234. address by Governor of. 341. oldest boroughs in, 387.
civil divisions with prefix Wayne, 389.
Continental flag. First Regiment, 394.
Pennsylvania Archives (I. Ser.), quoted, 26, 31. 32, 63.
Archives (Il. Ser.), quoted. 168. 170, 171. 172, 177. 179. 394. Pennsylvania School Journal, 268.
Pennsylvania Telephone Company,
144.
People's National Bank, 142.
Pepper as a medium of exchange. 365.
Perviance, John, Union soldier, 189.
Peters. Richard, custodian of boun dary survey, 42.
Peters township created. 65. stills in, 396.
Philadelphia county, original seal of. 20. organization of. 49.
Assemblymen oppose Waynesburg charter. 85.
Philadelphia "Press" quoted. 407.
Physicians in Waynesboro, 140. 392.
Pickett. Maj. Gen. George E .. de- stroys railroad property. 229. goes to Gettysburg, 230.
Pierce. Caleb commissioner. 51.
Pilkington, Corp. 1. G., Union soldier. 188. Wilson. Union soldier. 189. Piper, Col. William, officer (1812-14), 177.
Pittsburg. troops leave, 177. military department at. 233. Plank. Wilbur, soldier Span .- Amer. War, 258. Pleasanton, Gen. Alfred, Union officer, 212, 215.
Plowden. Sir Edmund, land grant to, 22.
Poe, James, Senator, 83, 84. Thomas, Adjutant, 180, 182. Poictiers. Edict of. mentioned. 69. Pontiac War. 158.
424
WAYNESBORO.
"Poor House," IIO.
Porter, Brig .- Gen. Andrew, assigned to Penna., 196. Brig .- Gen. Peter B., letter from, 183. autograph. 184.
Postmasters of Waynesboro, 138. 139, 392.
Potomac (or Potomack) river, 17. 102, 204, 212, 249. Potter, Thomas. 159. Gen. James, 159.
Presbyterian congregation, history of, 274-5.
part in Centennial celebration, 315. Pritz. Joseph, quoted, 157.
Prisoners of war, 191, 192, 210, 399, 401. Price. George, property mentioned, III.
George F., Union soldier. 187.
Proctor Brig .- Gen. Thomas, 176.
Proud, Robert, historian, quoted, II, 23, 24. Purviance, Col. John, 177.
Q.
Quincy, liberty pole near, 174. on route of Early, 231. Quincy township created, 66.
R.
Railroads, history of, 152, 155. Ralfsnider, Henry, Rev. soldier, 170.
Ramage, Josias, Rev. soldier. 168. Ranging companies, Indian wars, 166. Rankin, William, Rev. soldier, 170. Rates and Levies, early Washington township, 68.
Ray. Lewis, property mentioned, 107. Rea. John, Senator, 87. captain. 170. Reading Room Association, 150.
Records, U. S. P. O. Department, 138. 392. U. S. War Department. 181, 236. Red Men, Lodges of, 145, 149. Reed. Almon H., Assemblyman, 88. Reed Joseph, proclamation, 114. Refugees, flight of, 221.
Reges, Capt. Henry, company of. 396. Religious denominations-
(see Churches)
Religious persecution, effect of, II.
Renfrew Sisters, murder of. 159. 160.
Revolutionary War, 167-173.
Reynolds, Maj. John F., assigned to Penn'a .. 197, 398.
Mrs. Mary J., Pres. Woman's Re- lief Corps. 260.
Rice. Perry A., dies in imprisonment, 399.
Richelieu. Cardinal, power of. 70.
Rider, H. S., commander G. A. R. Post, 259.
Riddlesberger. Lieut. John. Rev. sol- dier, 169.
Rigdon. Sidney. Mormon elder. por- trait. 300.
Rigsbe, Colonel, 32, 33.
Rihl. Corporal. Union soldier, killed, 22.4. monument to, 225.
Rihl Post. G. A. R., erect monument, 227.
Riley. James, property mentioned, 110.
J. Wilson, property mentioned. 109. makes war address, ISS.
Rippey. Allen, property mentioned, 107. Captain William, 168.
Rittenhouse. David. surveys boundary. 37. telescope used by, 43.
Roads, certain projected, 76.
Robeson, Andrew, Assemblyman, 83. 84. Rock Run Ferry, Col. Chambers crosses. 32.
Rhodes. Maj. Gen. Robert E .. ad- vances into Penn'a., 223. goes to Gettysburg, 229. Rohrer & Rhinehart. trade display. 350.
Rosborough John, reward for. 114. Rosser, Maj. J. T., Confed. officer, 209. Rouser. James J .. Union soldier. 190. Row. Abram, property mentioned. III. Jere. Union soldier. 189. John. Union soldier, 190.
425
GENERAL INDEX.
Royal Arcanum. Lodge of, 146.
Royer, Jacob. Union soldier, 189.
Capt. Samuel, Rev. soldier, 168, 169. 170.
Rupley. George G., taken prisoner. 399.
Rupp, I. D., quoted. II. 29. 68. 80.
Rush, Jacob. Assemblyman. 60.
Russ. John. Union soldier, 189.
Russell. Capt. D. B., 185.
Ryan, John, Jr., Assemblyman, 87.
S.
Salem Reformed congregation, history of, 280-289. 315. Sanno. Capt. E. B., Union soldier. 254. 257.
Sanders. Jonas and Levi. 107. "Sandy Flash." 115.
Saving Institutions, 142, 143.
School Loan, 268.
Schools, history of. 263. 271. 403. Schuylkill county. Assemblymen op- pose Waynesburg charter. 85.
Schwenkfeld. Hans Kasper von, 14.
Scotch-Irish, settlers. 19, 73.
Scotland, Penna., bridge attacked, 200, 201. Scott, Col. Thomas A., 234.
Secret societies, 145-150.
Sedgwick. Major Gen. John, attacks Lee. 242. Sergeant, T., quoted, 29. Settlers, early, 67. 76, 372.
Seventh-Day Baptists, history of, 296-7.
Shaffer, Daniel. taken prisoner. 399. Shaver, Peter, Rev. soldier, 169.
Shimpstown, pickets at, 255.
Shippensburg, 53. 56.
Shroder, S., taken prisoner. 399.
Shultz. Gov. J. Andrew, approves char- ter. 87.
Sibbitt. Hugh. taken prisoner, 401.
Silvers, James, Assemblyman, 51.
Sitting Bull, capture of. 261.
Slavery, true limits of. 45. document. 387. Smith, Col. Abraham, Rev. soldier. 158. 169. Frederick, Assemblyman, 87. 88.
Henry, first purchaser. 80. Isaac (John Brown). 123. Brig .- Gen. Jesse C., Union officer. 246.
John R., Union soldier. 189.
Manufacturing Company. 142. 348.
Robert, Assemblyman. 87.
Samuel, sheriff. 31.
T. B., trade display and prize, 357. Brig .- Gen. W. F .. Union- officer, 237. 239. 243. 244. Brig .- Gen. W .. Confed. officer, 241.
Snider. Col. Jeremiah. 177. 396.
Shively, Jacob. 67. 76.
Snodgrass, Robert. Rev. soldier. 168, 169.
Snow Hill Society, history of, 296-7. Snyder, Gov. Simon. 179. 180, 183, 184. Soldiers' Monument, unveiled. 326-335. 408.
Somerset county. relation Mason and Dixon line to. 38. 39.
South Mountain, description of. 119. 120, 122.
Spener, Philip Jakob. 14.
Staley, Abram, centenarian. 354.
Stanton. E. M., 195, 199.
Steiner, George, taken prisoner. 399. Sterritt. Josiah. 82.
Rachel, 82.
Stevens. Jacob, Rev. soldier. 170. Thaddeus. 101, 152.
Stewart, Alexander, Rev. soldier. 168. Hon. John. appoints commissioners. 94. dedicatory address. 326-335.
Stills in Franklin county, 173. 296.
Stoneman. Maj. Gen. George. 212, 215. Stoner. M. H., Union soldier. 189.
John, property mentioned. 108. Sergt. W. H., Union soldier. 188.
Stony Point. battle of. 172.
Stotler, Lieut. Jacob, Rev. soldier. 168. 169. Stover. Rev. H. M .. narrative of. 271- 274.
St. Paul's Reformed congregation. his tory of. 289-290. Streams in valley. 391. Strickler. Dr. A. H., addresses by. 316. 34I.
426
WAYNESBORO.
Clara A., patentee, 48. Henry B., narrative of, 294-5. St. Stephen's Episcopal, congregation, history of, 295-6. St. Thomas, Penna., 205, 255. Stuart, Maj. Gen. J. E. B .. expedition into Pennsylvania, 199-216. portrait, 200. character of, 202. address to his men, 203.
captures Chambersburg, 205-210. at South Mountain, 230. retreats from Pennsylvania, 210-213. Robert, Rev. soldier, 170.
Stumbaugh, Col. Frederick S., Union soldier, 189.
Susquehanna, Department of, created, 232.
Susquehanna river, 15, 26, 27, 28. Sussex county, original seal, 20. Sweeney, Bob, 202. Switzer, Samuel, Union soldier, 190. Symon, Menno, 14.
T.
Talbot. Capt. Jeremiah, Rev. officer, 168. Major, 172. Tannahill, Gen. Adamson, officer (1812), 177. "Tape Worm" railroad, 101, 155. Taverns, certain mentioned, 106, 107. IC9. 110, 187. Taxables, lists of. 68. 373-377. Taylor, Bayard, mentioned, 115. Eben, murdered by Indians, 162. Thackara, James, Assemblyman. 85. Thompson, Col. William, Rev. soldier, 167. 168. "Three Lower Counties," 24, 49. Tidd. Charles Plummer, insurrection- ist, 125. Tower of London, 390. Town Council, burgesses, presidents and members, 134-138. records, 392. Town Hall, 152. Town lots, original Waynesburg, 379- 380. Townships, organization, &c., of. 49. 63. 65.
Thomas, L., Adjutant General, 248. Trinity Reformed, congregation, his- tory of, 280-289, 315. Tritle. Mrs. E., treasurer Woman's Aid Society, 193. Lieut. W. A., Union soldier, 183. Turner, Capt. W.A., Confed. officer, 241.
U.
Ulster, Province of. 14, 19. County Antrim, 65.
Underhill, Lieut., operations at Cham- bersburg, 254-256, 402.
"Union Volunteer" ( 1812), 178. 396. United Brethren in Christ, history of congregation, 293-4.
V. Veech, J., quoted, 43.
Venango county, Asemblymen oppose Waynesburg charter, 85. "Village Record," history of, 307-310. Virginia, boundary marking, 42. quota of troops, 176. . Von Borcke, Heros, 203. Votes of Assembly quoted. 58, 59. 60, 61.
W. Wade, Samuel, Union soldier, 189. Walker, George, 187, 191.
George W .. communication to. 193. Capt. John E., Union soldier, 187. 189, 190. 258. G. A. R. Post. 258, 402.
Miss Mary. Sec'y Woman's Relief Corps. 260. Dr. Thomas, 107, 192. Sergt. Thomas J .. 188.
Wallace, Esther, widow of John III, 103. George, 46. 78, 82.
John I. 45. 46, 77. 78. 103, 104, 171. 377. John II (Founder), land dealings, 46. 78. 80, 81, 378. 379. 380. military career, 170. 171, 172, 173. death of. 82. heirs, 82.
427
GENERAL INDEX.
John III, land interests, 46, 103. militia captain. III.
wife's property mentioned, 109. Robert. 46. 78. Thomas. 46, soldier, 169, 170. 171, 394-396. Wallacetown, original name, 46. beginnings of. 77. 78. statistics, 94. Walter, C. L., trade display. 349.
Wards. Waynesboro, divided into. 93.
Warren county, Assemblymen oppose Waynesburg charter, 85. Warren township, 65. War. French and Indian, 156. Pontiac, 158. Revolution. 167-173. 1812-14. 83. 177-185. 396, 397. Mexican. 185. for the Union, 186-262. Spanish-American, 258. prisoners of. 191, 192. Washabaugh, E. W., Union soldier, 187
Washington City, capitol burned. 184. threatened, 193. 218. "Washington Engine Company." 151. Washington Gen. George, favors Col. Chambers, 63. autograph letter signed, 64. wife of, 202. visits Franklin county. 175. text of letter. 372. Washington township, early sett'e- ments, 45. created, 66. area, 66. census, 95. early taxables, 68. 373-377. stills in, 396. Water company, Waynesboro, 143. "Watson Annals" quoted, 25. Watts Frederick. Assemblyman. 61. Wayne. Gen. Anthony, favors Lieut. Crawford. 63. tradition concerning. 117. 118. commands division. 172. connection with Wallace, 173. home of. 380. Waynesboro, Wallace warrants and patents. 45-48.
beginnings of. 75. incorporated. 89. 371. 386. analysis of charter. 89-91. accepts general borough Act. 93 divided into wards. 93. population of. 94. 99. transition period. 95. formative period. 96. "Golden Age." 96. growth of, 99. recollections of. Ico. old houses. 105. old streets. 105. muster days. 112. lawless characters, 112.
tradition as to name. 117. 118. 173 physical beauties environing. 119 133 caves. 132. burgesses and councilmen. 134-138. postmasters. 138. 392. lawyers. 139.
native clergymen, 139. physicians, 140. 392.
local corporations, 140-142. 143.
civic societies, 144-151. fire companies, 151-152. town buildings, 152. railroads, 152. 155.
in War Times. I. 156. in War Times. II. 187. in War Times. II1, 217. "Blues" and "Rifles," 185. recruiting in. 189. 190. flag flying. 190.
pole raising. 191. before Antietam, 193. occupied by Early. 230. 231.
242.
Confederate retreat through. 243. occupied by Union troops. 244. Union troops at. 245-247. 257. Spanish-American War. 258. newspapers. 304-313. borough records. 392. Centennial-
Centennial Association, officers and Executive Committee. 315. Centennial celebration. 314-364. Odd Fellows' parade. 323-326. civic parade. 336-341. bicycle parade, 344.
428
WAYNESBORO.
Ringgold Band concert. 345. firemen's contest. 345. 346.
judges, 346.
trades display. 346-350.
fireworks. 350. Music Hall. 352.
decorations. 352.
museum, 353-4.
final praise service. 354. prizes awarded. 356-357.
Waynesborough. Chester county. 85. 380.
Waynesboro, charter asked for. 83. charter granted, 85. repealed, 87. re-enacted, 89. beginnings of. 77. 78. original plot, 78. 79. price of lots. 78.
population. 94. in Greene county. 85. in Bedford county. 85. early mentions of. 95, 96. proposals for laying out the town. 378. 379. list of original lot holders. 379. 380. text of act incorporating. 381-385. repeal. 385.
act reviving. 386.
Weagley, William, house mentioned. 107. Weiser, Conrad, land agent. 28.
Welsh, Col. George, Brigade inspector. 179. Lieut. George, Union soldier. 190. Jacob R., house mentioned, 105. postmaster. Ic9.
West Chester, relation of Mason and Dixon line to. 38. Western Mary'and Railroad. 101. trade display. 347.
Western Union Telegraph Company. office and lines destroyed. 209. West Virginia. quota of troops (1863). 234. Wetzel. John. Union soldier, 190. Wheeler. Capt. J. B., plans fortifica- tions. 236. White. William, Indian prisoner. 159 Whitehill. Robert. Assemblyman. 61. Whites Ford. Stuart escapes by. 212. Wickersham, J. C .. quoted. 268.
Williams, John, Union soldier. 190. Wilmington. Del., on boundary line. 42. Wingert. Joseph, taken prisoner. 399. Wilson. John. Rev. soldier. 170.
John A .. constructs fortifications. 236. Brig .- Gen. John M .. Chief Engineer. U. S. A., 401.
Nathaniel, house mentioned. 106.
Stephen, Assemblyman. 83.
William, shop mentioned. 105.
William, Union soldier. 189.
William B., telegrapher. 197. 198. portrait, 198.
Wolf, Jacob, clockmaker. 197.
Samuel. Union soldier, 189.
Woman's Aid Society, officers of. 193. Woman's Relief Corps. G. A. R., or- ganization and membership, 260. erects soldiers' monument, 326. 408. Wood, Maj. James. officer (1812), 180. 184. Wool, Maj. Gen. John E., on duty in Pennsylvania. 196.
relieved. 197.
Work, Robert. Rev. soldier. 170.
Wright. John. 32. 51. John, Jr., 52.
Wrightsville. 31. 33. bridge at. destroyed. 232.
Wunderlich & Nead. warehouse de- stroyed, 206. 210. Wykoff. Henry. Assemblyman. 87.
Y.
Yohogania, the "Lost County." 44. York City, relation of Mason and Dixon line to, 38. Confederates at, 231. 232.
York county, disputed titles in. 31. relation of Mason and Dixon line to. 38, 39. sheriff and jailor of. 115. militia from, 179. Young, Courtney. Union soldier. 189. Daniel, Union soldier. 189.
Z.
Zieg'er. Jacob, property mentioned, 107. Zwingli. Ulrich, 14.
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