Van Baker of Newville: Ex-slave
Known in town as “Bossy” Baker, Van Baker was born a slave in Virginia about the year 1820. When The Star and Enterprise newspaper reported that Mr.
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19th Century African-American Barbers & Hairdressers of Carlisle
In June 1847, William Webb advertised in the Carlisle Herald that he had just returned from the city “with a large and very superior lot of Metallic wigs, three quarter wigs, ladies plain Frizettes or front braids; also a small assortment of Ladies curls.” He also had “hair, tooth, nail
Reverend Daniel Batwell’ s Property is Stolen
Robert Moore, a Carlisle weaver, was appointed to take care of Reverend Daniel Batwell’s land in Middleton Township, Cumberland County.
Alexander Biggs: Taylor from London
An extraordinarily informative advertisement was inserted in the October 19, 1785, issue of The Carlisle Gazette by Alexander Biggs who thought very highly of his skills as a tailor and a party planner who courted the local gentry.
W. Raymond Black’s Garage and Cadillac Dealership
The garage that W. Raymond Black built in 1928 was an architectural gem, and the only building of its kind in Carlisle. It would stand for 76 years.
Andrew H. Blair’s Ice House
The editor of the American Volunteer newspaper was so impressed after he visited Andrew Blair’s ice house that he wrote an article describing it in the January 4, 1872 edition of his newspaper.
Letter: Andrew Blair, Sr. to his daughter Ann Hays Blair Murray, 1851
Mr. Blair has been ill, but he is getting better and has his corn to plant. He is very worried about Mr. Weaver who has become deranged and describes his condition.
Bloserville
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, newspaper editors encouraged readers to send items about their towns and villages, as well as the comings and goings of their neighbors, to share with the readers of their newspapers.
George M. Brandt of Brandtsville, Monroe Township
George Brandt’s elegant brick mansion house stood just across the Yellow Breeches Creek at a bend in the road to Dillsburg (present day Route 74). Mature trees were set against the backdrop of the mountain to the south and a covered bridge which crossed the creek to the north.
Miss Jane Buchanan (1794-1888)
When Jane Buchanan died in Shippensburg in 1888, she was the last survivor of the eight children of Capt.