John Calvin Rutherford
John’s family background is a mystery but his life is a notable one because of his sacrifice in a time of war as a soldier and his work in keeping…
Read MoreElmer William McAlpin
There were seven boys born to Samuel and Louise McAlpin during the first quarter of the 20th century. Their father was born in Scotland and was a coppersmith at the…
Read MoreThomas Patterson
In 1848 the Patterson family escaped the famine in Ireland to find a new life in Philadelphia. George was 40, his wife Sarah was 30, and their boys were William…
Read MoreMarshall Parker
Marshall lived a life of service to both his country and his community, starting with his enlistment in the Army on September 15, 1862. He said he was 25 when…
Read MoreJoseph Sergeant
The Sergeants may have originally used the name Sargent when they lived in Ireland and had six or seven children. After the parents settled in Newark, Delaware in the mid-1850s,…
Read MoreGeorge Summers McClung
George had three sisters and three brothers to grow up with in the Brewerytown section of Philadelphia next to East Fairmount Park. They were raised by their mother Maria and…
Read MoreEdward Arthur Steele
Edward was the fourth of nine children born to a Swedish immigrant, Frans Stäl (who anglicized his name to Frank Steele) and his Norwegian immigrant wife, Louise. Like a lot…
Read MoreFrank McAnally Wallace
The Wallaces lived their lives in the Irish communities of South Philadelphia. Frank was one of nine children, so living in a large group made it easy for him to…
Read MoreGeorge Wilson Thompson
Born in Ireland, George arrived in this country, presumably in Philadelphia, in 1860 with his family. He was 18 when he decided he should do his part in the “war…
Read MoreWilliam James Graham, Jr.
William was the second son in his family and was named after his father. Unfortunately, William Sr. died two years later from a lingering illness at age 41. He was…
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