Category Archives: Emigsville

New book filled with fresh, new human interest stories!

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Scott Mingus

As the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War approaches in 2011, author James McClure and I have been collecting, editing, and assembling more than 100 human interest stories from York County, Pennsylvania, from the Civil War era. For many … Continue reading →

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Confederate campsite: 17th Virginia Cavalry

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Scott Mingus

Confederate cavalry camped on June 28-30 on this hill overlooking the village of Emigsville, Pa. and the nearby York and Liverpool Turnpike (now George Street) and the Northern Central Railway. The horse soldiers had come down the pike the afternoon … Continue reading →

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Update: Civil War Voices from York County, Pa.

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Scott Mingus

Gettysburg photograph courtesy of Becky and Mike Esterbank of Erie, Pa. Used by permission. Jim McClure and I are co-writing what should be a very interesting and entertaining book entitled Civil War Voices from York County, Pa.: Remembering the Rebellion … Continue reading →

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York County soldiers: Pvt. Daniel Roland, Pennsylvania State Militia

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Scott Mingus

Private Daniel Roland, Pennsylvania Drafted Militia Infantry, Union Army. Long-time Cannonball reader Dianne Bowders is a noted photographer and family historian in York County, Pennsylvania. She has contributed several of her family photos to various local history sites, and some … Continue reading →

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A Civil War murder mystery in the Mount Wolf area

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Scott Mingus

Photo taken at Prospect Hill Cemetery 1/19/2010 by Scott L. Mingus, Sr. In past blog entries, I have briefly presented a couple of mysterious Civil War murders here in York County, Pennsylvania, including that of Charles Brown, a young Confederate … Continue reading →

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How many Confederates invaded York County?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Scott Mingus

Old postcard depicting a Confederate cavalryman (from the author’s collection). York County author, historian, and Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide John T. Krepps recently posted a comment on Cannonball wanting to know if anyone had ever compiled a complete list of … Continue reading →

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York County Civil War Border Claims Database now on-line at YCHT

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Scott Mingus

Joseph Menges lived on this prosperous York County, PA farm during the Civil War. The Franklin Township farmer filed a damage claim for $225 citing the loss of two horses to “Stuart’s Cavalry” during the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign). He lost … Continue reading →

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Emigsville woman defied the Rebels

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Scott Mingus

York County photographer Dianne Bowders sent me a photo of one of her ancestors, Ellen Busey Roland of Emigsville. Ironically, just a couple of days before then, I had downloaded the following article from newsinhistory.com.

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Lincoln’s funeral train passed through York County

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Scott Mingus

The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln stunned the residents of York County, Pennsylvania, despite the fact that most voters had twice cast their ballots for the Democratic opposition candidate in the elections of 1860 and 1864. Political differences were set … Continue reading →

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FREE Civil War talk in Emigsville: “Jubal Early invades Manchester Township”

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Scott Mingus

Major General Jubal Anderson Early, CSA, commanded the division of infantry and cavalry that devastated much of Manchester Township in central York County, Pennsylvania in the days immediately before the Battle of Gettysburg. (Library of Congress) Manchester Township Civil War … Continue reading →

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