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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26XQ_erie-county-vietnam-memorial-a-war-memorial_Erie-PA.html
[Top plaque:]
This memorial
erected
November 11, 1973
by
the citizens
of
Erie County
in appreciation
to the
men and women
who served honorably
in the
Vietnam Era Conflict
[Bottom plaque:]
The names below represent those killed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26XP_fallen-missing-comrades-a-war-memorial_Erie-PA.html
Gannon University's
Department of Military Science
and ROTC Alumni
Honors the following Gannon ROTC Alumni killed or missing in action:
1LT John N. Dale
'50/MIA '50
2LT Thomas R. Grant
'64/KIA '66
CPT Patrick J. Brophy
'64/KIA '…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26XO_brigadier-general-august-r-gus-pede_Erie-PA.html
In memory of
Brigadier General August R. "Gus" Pede
United States Army (Retired)
1933-1998
Commissioned a lieutenant of infantry from Gannon's ROTC program upon graduation in 1955, August R. Pede became the first Gannon alumnus to attain t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LGG_harry-kellar_Erie-PA.html
Known as the "Dean of American Magicians," he was mentor and friend to Harry Houdini. Considered the first American magician to become an international star, he performed extensively on five continents, impressing audiences with his eleg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRHL_gideon-ball-house_Erie-PA.html
This Italianate style mansion was built in 1862 for the Honorable Gideon J. Ball (1811-1886). A silversmith and farmer, Ball became clerk of Erie town council in 1836 then County Auditor and Treasurer. He served seven terms in State House of Repre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRHK_harry-t-burleigh_Erie-PA.html
Eminent American baritone, composer, and arranger, was born 3 blocks north in 1866. He arranged "Deep River" and other spirituals, and set to music poems by Walt Whitman. Was a student and associate of Dvorak. He died in 1949.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRHG_erie-county_Erie-PA.html
Formed March 12, 1800 from Allegheny County. Named for Lake Erie, which took its own name from the Erie Indians. Erie, the county seat, was laid out 1795; made a city in 1851. Ships of Perry's fleet which won the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie were buil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRHD_cashiers-house_Erie-PA.html
Erected as a residence for the cashier of a branch of the United States Bank of Pennsylvania, which occupied the adjacent building. Completed 1839.