“History was also made here in quiet lives, on farm and village street.”

– President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Volume 45/Number 6April - June 2017

“Preserving Adams County History Since 1940”

Mission

“Foster interest in the history of Adams County and vicinity, conduct research, preserve records and objects, mark sites, and pursue such activities as may be related to the history of the community.”

Contact Information

Adams County Historical Society

368 Springs AvenueP.O. Box 4325

Gettysburg, PA 17325Voice: 717.334.4723Fax: 717.334.0722

Website: www.achs-pa.orgE-mail: info@achs-pa.org

Hours of Operation

Wednesday – Saturday9:00 AM – Noon

1:00 PM – 4:00 PMThursday

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Annual Dues

Supporting – $35Family – $50

Bermudian Settlement – $100Carroll’s Delight – $500Digges’ Choice – $1,000

Board of Trustees

Christopher Army, Chair

Baird Tipson, Vice Chair Justin Hockley, Treasurer

Stephen Mock, Secretary

Greg AllenRon FrenetteJean Green

Christopher GwinnAlex Hayes

Carol HegemanSusan Hill

Britt IsenbergPatricia Lawson

Jane MaloneElsie Morey

Alan Kim PatronoTimothy Shields

Editor of Adams County History

Dr. Brian M. Jordan

Staff

Benjamin K. Neely,Executive Director

Althea Riley,Administrative AssistantTimothy H. Smith, Collections ManagerAndrew Dalton,

Assistant Collections ManagerFinances and Bookkeeping

Jill R. Ingalsbe, Total Books

Accounting Service

The Quarterly Newsletter of the Adams County Historical Society.

The Society wishes to thank ACNB for its generous contribution to sponsor all of our monthly educational programs.

Upcoming Programs for 2017

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 “Prehistoric Cultures of Pennsylvania in Practice” by Jim StutzmanJim Stutzman is a native of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and has been studying the cultural practices and techniques of prehistoric Pennsylvania through archaeological discoveries and scholarship for nearly fifty years. As a young man his interest grew out of collecting Indian artifacts on the local farms where he grew up. This program will broadly focus on Pennsylvania’s prehistoric peoples, from the Paleo-era to European contact, chronologically investigating the lifestyles of these mysterious people and how they developed over a period of 10,000 years right in our backyards. Through Jim’s meticulous studies he will utilize demonstrations involving lithic technologies, religion, horticulture, hunting and even linguistic lineage of these ancient peoples, to provide a more complete understanding and appreciation of the land we all call home today.Tuesday, May 2, 2017 “Slavery and the Underground Railroad in South Central Pennsyl-vania,” presented by Cooper WingertMuch like the rest of the nation, South Central Pennsylvania struggled with slavery. The in-stitution lingered locally for more than fifty years, although it was virtually extinct everywhere else within Pennsylvania. Gradually, antislavery views prevailed. The Appalachian Moun-tains and the Susquehanna River provided natural cover for fleeing slaves, causing an influx of travel along the Underground Railroad. Locals like William Wright and James McAllister assisted these runaways while publicly advocating to abolish slavery. The author of Slavery & the Underground Railroad in South Central Pennsylvania, Cooper Wingert, reveals the struggles between slavery and abolition in South Central Pennsylvania.Tuesday, June 6, 2017 “276 years of Pres-byterians in Adams County: The Controver-sies and Contentions, the Compassion and Commitment,” presented by Charles TeagueGettysburg Presbyterian Church has just cel-ebrated its 275th anniversary. Chuck had the privilege of being on that committee, writing Upcoming Programs - Continued on page 6

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In This Issue

Upcoming Programs ...................................... 1

Message from the ACHS Board Chair .............. 2

Upcoming Programs Continued ...................... 3

Collections Update .......................................... 3

Call For Submissions ...................................... 4

New Benefit .................................................... 4

New Members................................................. 5

Donations ....................................................... 5

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Greetings,

My name is Chris Army and I am happy to have been nominated as the ACHS Board President for 2017. Let’s start with a little bit about my background. I have been a member of the Society for many years and have served on the Board for the last five. I work for Johnson Controls as a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager and I am a Licensed Battlefield Guide here in Gettysburg. I am married to my beautiful wife, Connie, and together we have 4 children, 2 dogs and a cat. We reside in the heart of apple country in Arendtsville, PA.

I am very fortunate to have served on the Board of the Society over these last 5 years under the tutelage of our former President, Ms. Jackie White. Her dedication to history in Adams County and the ACHS specifically is valued by all of us on the Board who had the pleasure of working with her. We will miss Jackie on the Board, but she will not be too far away. She has agreed to serve on our Finance and New Home committee and I’m sure will continue to make a valuable contribution in the success of the Society! If you get a chance and see her, please be sure to thank her for all she has done and continues to do on behalf of the history of our county!

Our mission at the Society is to identify, preserve and tell the stories of the people and events that have shaped Adams County. I am very proud of the work done by our Executive Director, Ben, our employees, and the volunteers without whom we would not have the vibrant historical society we have today. If you are among this fine group of folks or have served on the Board (past and present) let me offer you a hearty thank you for your work!

It is my hope that 2017 will prove to be a transformative year. We have made strides in many areas of the Society over the last several years. All of this while being challenged with proper storage, capacity and program needs necessary to maintain our mission. During our February Board meeting, building on work started by Jackie White and the New Home committee, I laid out a vision for the Board to undertake steps necessary for either finding or building a new home for the Society—one where we can properly store our documents and artifacts but also be able to conduct educational programs for school groups and adults alike. Part of this vision includes a need to update our 5 year Strategic Plan and set us on a path for a capital campaign to fund a new home suitable for our mission.

In the coming months I will keep you updated as to our progress and I hope you will join me in working toward this goal. We are exploring many options related to a new home and as you can imagine there is quite a bit of work involved to realize a goal of this magnitude. I invite you to send thoughts, questions or commentary to me at c_army@hotmail.com and sure hope you share some ideas you might have as to how best to accomplish this part of our mission. I look forward to a successful 2017!

Best regards,

Chris Army

A Message from the ACHS Board Chair

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New to Our Collection

Estate File Index Complete

The Society has already received several donations since the start of the year. The Collection managers would like to thank Mike Strong for his Licensed Battlefield Guide souvenirs, Alan Singmaster for giving the Society 40 original Elsie Sing-master publications, The Rotary Club of Gettysburg for donating early records, photos, and articles, and also Elizabeth Salisbury for donating items related to the Mumma family of Adams County. We are particularly grateful to Licensed Battlefield Guide Richard Schroeder, who donated letters, family bible pages, and other items relating to the Jacob Kime family of Straban Township. During the Battle of Gettysburg, the Kimes lived on what is now the Gettysburg High School property on the Old Harrisburg Road. Their farm was badly damaged and was used as a hospital for Confederate soldiers of Ewell’s Corps. Included in this donation are letters sent to Mr. Kime, as well as newspaper articles and important family records. Thank you, Mr. Shroeder.We look forward to more interesting donations and discoveries during the rest of 2017!

Timothy H. Smith, Collections ManagerAndrew I. Dalton, Assistant Collections Manager

The ACHS would like to congratulate and thank three of its volunteers for completing a comprehensive index to the Soci-ety’s entire collection of Adams County Estate Files. Mavis Starner, Jim Witt, and Marietta Witt have spent countless hours generating an accurate index of this very important part of our collection. Estate Files, one of the most heavily consulted groups of records here at the Society, usually contain wills and other court records generated when each individual’s estate was probated. They often describe the decedent’s property holdings, list family members, and include inventories of all personal property owned at the time of death. This index generated by our volunteers will greatly aid future researchers by making the use of these records quicker and easier. Thank you all!

up the history, and chairing the initiative to establish Heritage Hall at the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. Through his work on the anniversary committee he was astounded at the storyline, initiated prior to 1740 and including some of the most famous of local personages: Hance Hamilton (first sheriff of York County), James Gettys, Alexander Dobbin, Thad-deus Stevens, Edward McPherson, David McConaughy, David Wills, Eddie Plank, Ike & Mamie Eisenhower, and many more. In some respects, the church history is a microcosm of Adams County history. The earliest members faced opposition from Marylanders, Indians, and the Penn family. High points and low points occurred throughout the three centuries.

Upcoming Programs - Continued from page 1

4 April - June 2017

Call for Submissions: Adams County History

Reminder of New Benefit for Members of the Adams County Historical Society

The editor of Adams County History encourages and invites the submission of essays and notices reflecting the rich his-tory of Adams County. Submissions should be typed, double-spaced, and available in a PC- compatible word processing format. In addition to a hardcopy of the submission, contributors should send an electronic copy to the email address listed below. Sources should be fully documented, and style should conform to the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. Contributors should retain copies of the typescript submitted. If return is desired, a self-addressed envelope with postage should be included.

Submissions and inquiries should be address to:

Dr. Brian Jordan, EditorAdams County HistoryAdams County Historical SocietyP.O. Box 4325Gettysburg, PA 17325bmj018@shsu.edu

Members of the Adams County Historical Society will now have unlimited complimentary general admission to the Gettys-burg Seminary Ridge Museum. The general admission ticket Includes all four floors of the museum’s permanent exhibit, “Voices of Duty and Devotion,” and the changing exhibit gallery. Please note that all four floors of the museum exhibits and the museum entrance are handicap accessible. $35 Supporting Membership – Unlimited complimentary museum admission. $50 Family Membership – Up to two adults and all children under 18 in the same household.$100 Bermudian Settlement Membership – Up to two adults and all children under 18 in same household.$500 “Carroll’s Delight” Membership – Up to two adults and all children under 18 in same household.$1,000 “Digges’ Choice” Membership – Up to two adults and all children under 18 in same household.You will be required to show your ACHS membership card and no exceptions will be made. The Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum staff cannot verify your membership without your card. If you cannot find your membership card, please contact our administrative office at 717-334-4723 (ext. 201) prior to your museum visit for a new card. Our administrative office is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Friday. A new card can be ready for you to pick up the same day.There are many items from the Society’s collection on display at the Seminary Ridge Museum. We hope that you will enjoy this new membership benefit and visit the museum!

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Nevada: Timothy & Rebecca Rehfield, Boulder City

Pennsylvania: Ralph Baker, Debra Bressler, Carlisle; Carol Gooding, Gettysburg; Lynn Helm, Gettysburg; Matthew Housch, Gettysburg; Ruby Warren, Gettysburg; Pamela Hartman, Hanover; Jennifer Robinson, Hanover; Jean Yiengst, New Oxford; Susan Mundis, Spring Grove; Michael Kilmer, Wyalusing; Ron Kirkwood, York; Martha Caudill, York Springs

Washington, DC: Rockne Chickinell & Barbara Kraft

Annual Appeal: Herb & Bonnie Abenshon, Edwin Bearss, Gerald & Ellie Bennett, Briant & Karin Bohleke, Ray Boose, William Brewer, Jr., Patricia Brown, Ingrid Caverly, Susan Cipperly, F. William Cole, John Crager, Dr. Franklin Dill, Jane English, Clinton & Megan Eppleman, Robert & Barbara Fishel, Elaine Gilbert, Philip Glatfelter, Leslie Herbst, Theodore & Susie Hirt, Charles Wolfe & Virginia Howard, Jack & Jean Inskip, Sue Majer, Donna Martin, Dan Mazur, Donald McPher-son, Lucille Myers, Marshall Neathery, Barton Olinger, Paul & Myra Reichart, Rebecca Roberts, Theodore Schlack, Donald & Carolann Schmitt, Roger Semplak, Jayne Shord, Patrice Smith, Thomas M. Sneeringer, Sheryl Snyder, Keith Suerdieck, Richard Thoman, Beverly Utz, Richard Wahl, Rodney Wallen, Deborah Waltz, David & Lela Mae Weaver, Anna Weaver, Marcelle White, Leslie White, James & Marietta Witt

Calendar Appeal: Sandra Breighner, Jim & Carolyn Fouts, Barbara Franco, Elaine Gilbert, Regina Hollar, Winnie McMas-ter, Mrs. John Phillips, Harry Waters

Spring Appeal: Briant & Karin Bohleke

Unrestricted Donation: Cumberland Township Historical Society, Gettysburg Lions Club, Ralph & Ruth Baker, Adrean Clawson, Jean Green, Ann Harnsberger, Cindy Heller, Leslie Herbst, Regina Hollar, John Horner, Mike Keene, Lillymae Keller, Richard & Natalie Meidel, James & Lynn Myers, Alan Patron, Michael Schen, Walter Smith, Donald Stripling, Susan Youngblood

In Memory of G.W.G. Heangy: Gloria & Donald Brown

In Memory of Patricia Henry: Carl Monk

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Most monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month in Alumni Auditorium, Valentine Hall, Lutheran Theological Seminary Campus at Gettysburg, 61 Seminary Ridge, at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. These meetings are free and open to the public. This facility is handicapped-accessible.

All activities/trips/workshops/classes followed by “Res./$” require registration and a fee.

Reservations are taken 60 days prior to the trip/workshop/class event by contacting the Adams County Historical Society at 717-334-4723, ext. 201, or by mail at P.O. Box 4325, Gettysburg, PA 17325, or via our website www.achs-pa.org. In order to reserve a space, payment in full must be made. The Society will not refund money unless the spot can be filled by another participant.

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