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SUMMER MEETING
Friday evening, July 10, at 6:30 p.m.
We will meet inside the Tonoloway Meetinghouse to view original 1862 signatures written on the plaster walls. John Mentzer will share stories about the Civil War soldiers who wrote on the church walls while it was being used as a Union hospital. Light refreshments. Everyone welcome. The Tonoloway Meetinghouse is located approximately 1/4 mile north of the Pennsylvania/Maryland line on the west side of State Route 655 (Thompson Road). For more information, phone Monica Seville at 485-4454 daytime.
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Civil War at Tonoloway
When wallpaper was removed from the walls of historic Tonoloway Church, a number of signatures were found written on the plaster. During the winter of 1861-62, the building served as a Union hospital for wounded soldiers. John Mentzer has identified and written a 140-page book with 50 illustrations based on his research of these signatures. Proceeds from the sale of the book will benefit the continued maintenance of the building. The book is available in McConnellsburg for $25 but mail orders of $28 payable to “Friends of Tonoloway” may be sent to Marlin Douglas, 215 Meadow Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17201. The church will be open the afternoons of October 17-18 to view the signatures. John’s e-mail is jomentzer@embarqmail.com or phone (717) 328-9279.
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Ancestry hunters' bonanza as London records go online
The archives from the London Historical Records feature details of around 165 million of the British capital's citizens over the centuries, including head of state Oliver Cromwell and poet William Blake.
Full article here
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Historical Society Room at the Fulton County Library Closed
The Historical Society library closed on March 15 for major building renovation. Books and family
histories have been boxed and taken to storage and will not be available for public use until mid-
summer. Watch this web page for opening date or phone librarian Mary Black (717) 987-3966 for
updates.
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GENEALOGISTS: YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
People For Better Access To Pennsylvania Historical Records (PBAPHR) is asking for your help in a grassroots informational campaign to make older Pennsylvania state death certificates available on-line. Go here for details.
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