Patrick Reilly
All that is known of Patrick’s youth is that he was born in Chicago. The most complete documentation of his military service exists on the application for a military headstone.…
Read MoreGeorge Edward Kemp
George spent 39 years in his chosen profession with the Post Office but his real passion was the 44 years he spent with the National Guard of Pennsylvania (NGP). And…
Read MoreEdwin North McClellan
Edwin made the Marine Corps his career and wrote the book on the Marines in World War I, the official book published by the Corps in 1920. As for his…
Read MoreBarton Lisle Wright, M.D.
The father of Barton Wright was a Naval veteran of the Civil War and a native of Brooklyn, New York. Charles married a woman from Maryland in 1869 and Barton,…
Read MoreJohn Jacobson
Immigrant groups came in great waves to American cities in the 1800s, with a high percentage of them settling in those large urban centers. Many of those coming from Norway,…
Read MoreFrank J. Turner
Members of the Armed Forces like Frank Turner are sometimes remembered as being “killed in action” by family and descendants. However, the U.S. Department of Defense gave him the more…
Read MoreMax Bayer
Cruise ships returning to port with passengers sickened by a “stomach bug” seem to be a frequent occurrence. The pandemic of 2020 had a devastating impact on the cruise industry…
Read MoreCharles Neal Gault
From major league ball player to teacher, athletic director, and coach, young Charles never could have imagined a long career in sports when he was first entering the world of…
Read MoreWalter Ernest Lambs
As a wounded soldier, Walter was eligible to posthumously receive the Purple Heart after the recognition program was launched in 1932. Unfortunately it required that an application be submitted by…
Read MoreEmma Loretta Murphy
The story of Emma’s life includes not only her trailblazing career choice but the close ties she maintained throughout her life with her family and her church in Philadelphia. And…
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