John Wilkes Booth

Escape of an Assassin

Divided loyalties and ironies tore at Marylander’s hearts throughout the Civil War: enslaved African-Americans and free United States Colored Troops; spies and smugglers; civilians imprisoned without trial to protect freedom; neighbors and families at odds in Maryland ...

Jersey City Civil War Memorial

In memory

of the Soldiers of Jersey City

who fought in the War of the Rebellion.

[ Back of Monument: ]

This monument is erected

by the executor of the estate of the late Edward J. Donnelly, Sergt. Co. C, 5th N.J. Volunteers

and a committee ...

John A. Sutter, Jr.

1826 – 1897

Founder and Planner of City of Sacramento

1848

Died in Port of Acapulco, Mexico

American Consul for 24 Years

Juan A. Sutter

De origin Suizo y consul Americano.

Durante 24 anos en este Puerto.

Fallecio a la edad de 72 anos.

Su espposa e hijos le ...

St. Johns Baptist Church

(Front text)

This church, established 1829 30, was first named Three Mile Creek Church and held early services in a brush arbor 4 mi. W on the Salkehatchie River. In 1839 it moved to this site donated by George Kinard, ...

St. John in the Wilderness

Episcopal Church, built 1833-34 as a private chapel. Given to Diocese of North Carolina, 1836. Enlarged in 1852.

Marker is on Greenville Hwy (U.S. 25) 0.1 miles north of Rutledge Dr..

Courtesy hmdb.org

Mary Hall and son James

Jan. 22, 1799-Aug. 18, 1832 [and] Aug. 10, 1832-Oct. 5, 1832

Wife, born in Kentucky, and son of James Hall, first Man of Letters in Illinois. State Treasurer 1827-31. President of first state historical society 1827-33. Author of first book of ...

Elijah Conway Berry

Feb. 14, 1781 - Jan. 1, 1849

Born in Kentucky. Father of James W. Berry. Territorial Auditor. State Auditor of Public Accounts 1819-31. Co-Editor of "Illinois Intelligencer", Kaskaskia 1817-20. President of State Bank 1837. Black Hawk War soldier. Father-in-law of Gov. ...

James W. Berry

July 16, 1805 - Jan. 7, 1877

Born in Kentucky. Circuit Clerk of Fayette County 1826-56. Adjutant General 1834-39. First talented artist of Illinois. Portrait painter of state officers and legislators. Commissioned by General Assembly to copy portraits of Washington and ...

The Mill House Restoration Project

In 1837 Silas Stedman had this structure built as a boarding house for his sawmill workers. It became known as the Mill House, and later the Temperance House, when it served as a hotel. By 1860, the structure was enlarged ...

St. John’s Episcopal Church

Still Faithful after the Ravages of War

Passing armies occupied and fortified Centreville, positioned between Washington, D.C., and Manassas Junction, beginning in July 1861 when Confederate and Union forces met during the war’s first significant campaign. As American and British ...