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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L71_hessian-camp_Reading-PA.html
After Burgoyne's surrender, 1777, German mercenaries, mostly Hessian, were held prisoners at various places until end of war. Those brought to Reading, 1781, were encamped until 1783 in huts on the hillside a quarter-mile to the north.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L6P_james-maurer_Reading-PA.html
Labor leader and advocate for child labor reform, pensions, and the state's first workers' compensation act. Self-educated, Maurer was elected president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor from 1912-1928. He served as state legislator from Rea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L6O_jacksons-lock-and-the-port-of-reading_Reading-PA.html
The Port of Reading was one of a number of major inland port towns located along the navigable waterways in Pennsylvania. It was at Reading that the Union Canal joined with the Schuylkill Navigation System. The Union Canal extended along the Tulpe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSS_volunteer-firemen_Reading-PA.html
In recognitionof more than a hundredyears of faithful,unselfish and often heroicservice rendered by theVolunteer Firemenof the City of Reading, Pa.———"Greater love hath no man thanthis: that a man lay down hislife for his fellow-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSN_mother-francisca-del-espiritu-santo_Manila-NCR.html
Francisca de Fuentes, was born to Don Simon de Fuentes and Ana Maria Tamayo del Castillo in the City of Manila in 1647. Widowed and childless herself after a brief marriage, she dedicated herself to helping the sick, the needy and the young. In 16…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSM_cruceiro_Manila-NCR.html
The Cruceiro or wayside stone across is an expression of a truly popular devotion of the Christian in the autonomous region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is a symbol of divine protection and place of prayer. It guides the pilgrims on their …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSL_william-mckinley_Reading-PA.html
Born at Niles, Ohio, 1843Enlisted in the Union Army as Private, 1861Mustered out as Major, 1865Elected President, 1896Re-elected President, 1900Died at Buffalo, N.Y. 1901 Last Public Utterances at thePan American Exposition,Buffalo, N.Y., Septe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGRG_penns-common_Reading-PA.html
Given in common to the citizens of Reading, in 1748, by the family of William Penn.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGR8_chapel-of-the-franciscan-venerable-third-order_Manila-NCR.html
Here once stood the Chapel of the Franciscan Venerable Third Order. Housed the Congregation of the Third Order of Saint Francis established in 1611 by Fr. Jose de Santa Maria, O.F.M. Chapel built in 1618. Stone edifice built in 1678. Renovated fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGR7_san-francisco-church-and-convent_Manila-NCR.html
Here once stood the San Francisco Church and Convent. Built by the Franciscans who arrived in the Philippines in 1578. First church and convent dedicated to Our Lady of Angels (Nuestra Senora de los Angeles). Destroyed in 1583. A new stone edifice…
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