The Rev. William R.H. Deatrich
A Dynamic Clergyman By Jane Malone Stories of encounters with the military in 1863 abound in our area. The stories involve both armies. Most are tragic. Some ar... Read more.
Mourning Lincoln
By Jane Malone Abraham Lincoln died at 7:22 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 1865. The news of his assassination came in over the telegraph. In Gettysburg, whether... Read more.
The Ministers
By Jane Malone One of the more curious events that followed the Battle in Gettysburg was the exodus of ministers from the town’s churches in 1863 and 1864. Li... Read more.
The Banquet at Camp Letterman
By Jane Malone There are times when you just need a party. In September 1863, after weeks of daily deaths at Camp Letterman, Dr. Henry Janes, the surgeon in cha... Read more.
Veterans Teaching Lessons
By Jane Malone On Sept. 1, 1919 the people of Adams County celebrated Welcome Home Day for the young men who had returned from service in the international conf... Read more.
Miss McClellan’s Select School
By Jane Malone In the fall of 1861, Mary McClellan (“Miss Mary”), an experienced teacher from the Gettysburg public school system, took the bold step of ope... Read more.
