In Memory of J. Wilson Parker

In Memory of J. Wilson Parker

June 26, 1895 ------ July 27, 1966

Grand Master 1940

Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Masonic Home of

Georgia, 1946-1966

Raised in Fairburn Lodge No. 180, F. & A. M., 1920; Worshipful Master 1923 and 1943; ...

Paul Allman Siple

(1908-1968)

One of the world's foremost authorities on Antarctica, he was honored internationally for his work as scientist, explorer, inventor, geographer, diplomat, and author. An Eagle Scout and NIAGARA Sea Scout from Erie, Siple was selected from all US Boy Scouts ...

A. P. Hill

Front of Monument:

Born in Culpepper Co.

November 9th 1825

Killed before Petersburg

April 2nd 1865.

Back of Monument :

His remains

were interred here

June 24, 1891.

Marker is at the intersection of Laburnum Avenue and Hermitage Road, in the median on Laburnum Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Butler Memorial Airport

1963

Dedicated to those who served

our nation in all wars

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Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison

(1847-1931)

One of America's most prolific and important inventors, Thomas Alva Edison was born in this house in 1847. Designed by his father, Samuel Edison, a shingle maker by trade, this small gabled brick cottage was built in 1841. Though the ...

Disabled Veterans of Chester County Pennsylvania Memorial

To honor all disabled veterans of Chester County who served their country and were wounded or injured in the line of duty

DAV 90

Marker is on West Market Street, on the left when traveling east.

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A. Y. Austin Post 74, G.A.R. Memorial

Presented

to

The Village of Willoughby

by the surviving members

of A.Y. Austin Post G.A.R.

Aug 17, 1900

Thos. Cox • F. Hardaker

W.H. Cowan • J.O. Humphrey

Thos. Dodd • C.W. Holmes

C.J. Davis • S.F. Hills

J.S. Ellen • J. Nodine

A. Elliot • W. Quigley

H.R. Goodrich • J. ...

First Professional Football Game

On November 12, 1892, at Recreation Park, a few blocks NW of here, the Allegheny Athletic Association defeated the Pittsburgh Athletic Club, 4-0. The winning touchdown was scored by William "Pudge" Heffelfinger, who received $500 for playing. He was the ...

St. John's Episcopal Church

St. John's Episcopal Church parish was founded in 1890, but the church was not built until 1897. The first services were held Feb. 20, 1898. The design of the church is copied from one in Como, Canada, where the Hodgson ...

President Monroe’s Local Homes

In 1789 James Monroe moved to Charlottesville and for one year his home was located in the first block west of this site. Then he lived for nine years in the home he built on what is now called “Monroe ...