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Read more about the article A Woman’s Call To Duty (Elizabeth Locke)

A Woman’s Call To Duty (Elizabeth Locke)

  • Post published:March 4, 2022
  • Post category:Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer When the Civil War began, patriotic men rose to the call to fight. But women, barred from the military, were also…

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Read more about the article Murder of Captain Alexander Heasley, 33rd US Colored Troops

Murder of Captain Alexander Heasley, 33rd US Colored Troops

  • Post published:February 28, 2022
  • Post category:1849-1899/Black History/Military/War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & VolunteerAlexander Heasley was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania and was living with his family in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania by 1850.Enlisted…

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Read more about the article Alexander Scott  – Former Slave Settled in New Castle

Alexander Scott – Former Slave Settled in New Castle

  • Post published:February 16, 2022
  • Post category:1849-1899/Black History/Military/War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer An interesting account of a former slave was found in a 1898 issue of the New Castle News. According to the…

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Read more about the article Black “Roundhead” Lost to Modern History

Black “Roundhead” Lost to Modern History

  • Post published:February 15, 2021
  • Post category:1849-1899/Black History/Blog Topics/Military

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS Board Member & Volunteer) - originally posted on our Facebook page February 9, 2021 Many have studied the Civil War history of the infamous 100th…

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Read more about the article We Can Do It – WWII exhibit

We Can Do It – WWII exhibit

  • Post published:March 30, 2019
  • Post category:War

By Lorraine Petrus (LCHS Board of Directors) Our We Can Do It! World War II Exhibit is full of displays, events, programs and speakers. Complete Program Information is listed below…

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Read more about the article On Sherman’s Staff

On Sherman’s Staff

  • Post published:October 19, 2016
  • Post category:1849-1899

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) We hear Civil War stories about the men from Battery B, and those from the Roundheads of Lawrence County. But here is another story…

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Read more about the article Joseph B. Chambers: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)

Joseph B. Chambers: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)

  • Post published:April 23, 2016
  • Post category:1849-1899/Military/War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Joseph B. Chambers was born May 4, 1833 in Beaver County, present day Lawrence County. COMPANY F of the 100th PA INFANTRY Enlisting at East…

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Read more about the article Cyrus B. Lower: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)

Cyrus B. Lower: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)

  • Post published:April 18, 2016
  • Post category:1849-1899/Military/War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Cyrus B. Lower was born February 18, 1843 in Mahoning Township, the son of Samuel and Mary Bryan Lower. His father had moved to…

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Read more about the article The Huffman Letters: Stories & Book Signing

The Huffman Letters: Stories & Book Signing

  • Post published:April 9, 2016
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Talk and Book Signing - Meet the Author In 1861, sixteen year old William Henry Huffman of Darlington Township, Beaver County, enlisted in the Union Army. As part of the…

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Read more about the article Civil War Stories by Local Historians
Judy Foster: Enon Valley Community Historical Society & Little Beaver Historical Society

Civil War Stories by Local Historians

  • Post published:February 29, 2016
  • Post category:1849-1899/War

By Kathleen Mooney, LCHS Webmaster The Historical Society has produced a Civil War Presentation available for viewing on YouTube. Take a trip back in time and spend 12 minutes with…

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Read more about the article The “Custer” Cannon & Joe Trax
Joe Trax with his Custer Cannon circa 1894

The “Custer” Cannon & Joe Trax

  • Post published:May 23, 2014
  • Post category:War

By Betty DiRisio, LCHS Volunteer If we went back in time 100 years or more, no 4th of July Parade would have been complete without local Patriot Joe Trax and…

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