Cumberland County Servicemen Who Died in Vietnam
The following list of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania servicemen who died in Vietnam appears in alphabetical order and was compiled from official and non-official sources.
Browse Encyclopedia
The Cumberland County Historical Encyclopedia is an expanding publication on the history of the Cumberland County. Covering a wide range of topics and the entire Cumberland County geographic region, the Encyclopedia seeks to be an initial entry point to those interested in the County's history. Entries seek to provide a list of resources available as well as showcasing some of the Cumberland County Historical Society's own collections.
Cumberland County Servicemen Who Died in World War I
This is a list of the seventy-four Cumberland County, Pennsylvania servicemen who sacrificed their lives in service to their country during World War I. The list is compiled from the book Service records: Cumberland County in the World War 1917-1918 printed in 1935 by the Cumberland Cou
Cumberland County Signers of the Declaration of Independence
George Ross (May 10, 1730—July 14, 1779) was born in New Castle, Delaware, the son of Rev. George and Catherine Van Gezel Ross, studied in Philadelphia, opened his law practice in Lancaster in 1751, and was named the King’s attorney for Cumberland County.
Cumberland County’s First “Pride”
In 1989, Camp Hill businesswoman, Nikki Knerr, became increasingly concerned with the lack of awareness for the AIDS epidemic. Knerr and her friends decided to create an event to raise funds and awareness for AIDS organizations in Central Pennsylvania.
The Custom of “Pounding”
A headline in an 1882 newspaper read, “A Man and his Wife Pounded.” A reader of today would interpret this as an act of violence, but it was actually an act of benevolence.
Alpheus Dale (1818-1899): Machinist, Millwright, Mechanicsburg Chief of Police and Constable
Alpheus Dale, born in Centre County, Pennsylvania in 1818,1 spent the majority of his life in Cumberland County except for at least one excursion to the gold fields of California.
Daughters of the American Revolution
The female patriotic organization was founded in 1890. Members are descendants of a Revolutionary War solider or an individual who contributed to the cause such as a civil officer or for providing material aid. The DAR is the largest lineage patriotic organization in the United States.
Dr. H. Robert Davis - Doctor, Civic Leader
H. Robert Davis, Jr. was born on August 11, 1920, in Harrisburg to Harry Robert Davis Sr and Amy Hoak Davis. Davis graduated from John Harris High School in 1938 and attended Harrisburg Academy.
William Denning (ca. 1736-1830)
William Denning made a significant contribution to the American cause during the Revolutionary War, by creating desperately needed artillery using an unusual welding process.
Nellie Robertson Denny – Carlisle Indian School Educator
Nellie Robertson Denny, born in 1871 on the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux reservation in South Dakota, came to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School (CIIS) in 1880 as a nine-year-old child. After 10 years of schooling, she became a member of the second graduating class in 1890, where she was then hire