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Settled 1734 by Benjamin Chambers, who laid out "Chambers Town" in 1764. Seat of Franklin County since 1784. Scene of Civil War events: Raided by "Jeb" Stuart, 1862; occupied by Confederates in 1863; and burned by them in 1864.
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Settled 1734 by Benjamin Chambers, who laid out "Chambers Town" in 1764. Seat of Franklin County since 1784. Scene of Civil War events: Raided by "Jeb" Stuart, 1862; occupied by Confederates in 1863; and burned by them in 1864.
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Gen. A.G. Jenkins' Southern cavalry raided Chambersburg June 15-17, 1863, prior to the main invasion; and later led the invading army, June 22-24. Gen. R.E. Lee entered Chambersburg on June 26.
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The following Penna. Commandswere organized and recruitedentirely or in part in Franklin County. 2nd Regt. Inf. - Co's. A. B. C. · 35th Regt. Inf. - 6th Reserves Co. D. · 41st Regt. Inf. - 12th Reserves Co. K. · 43rd Regt. …
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Mexican War ? ? 1846-1848———————-4 officers and 122 men - Co. B, 11th U.S. Regular Infantry. Approximately 325 men enlisted in the U.S. Army from Franklin County.——————&…
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World War II, ? ? 1941-1945 In this war, Franklin County sent into the Armed Forces of the United States approximately 6,460 men and women.. ———————- Korean Conflict, ? ? 1950-1953 In this conf…
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French and Indian War ? ? 1755-1758 In this war there were so far as can be determined two or three organized companies of Associators within the present limits of the county, who took part in the several campaigns to the West, in suppression o…
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Erected in memoryof theSoldiers of Franklin County whofought for the Union in theWar Between the States 1861-1865Dedicated July 17th, 1878—————Approximately 40 feet southwest of this tablet, Generals Robert E. Lee and…
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Settled 1734 by BenjaminChambers, who laid out"Chambers Town" in 1764.Seat of Franklin Countysince 1784. Scene of CivilWar events: Raided by "Jeb"Stuart, 1862; occupied byConfederates in 1863; andburned by them in 1864.
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Arches were a common site across the Lincoln Highway route. A Gateway Arch, now removed, spanned Lincoln Way East. The wooden arch greeted travelers as they passed through downtown. It was at this very intersection (Lincoln Highway and U. S. Route…
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