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John S. Bottomstone – White Supremacist, 1866

| August 13, 2018

During the Civil War, John S. Bottomstone served as a Private in the 36th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company C, and as a Private in the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H. In Emergency of 1863, when Lee’s Army was approaching Pennsylvania and the Battle of Gettysburg took place, John S. Bottomstone answered the call […]

Frederick E. Stees – P.O.S. of A. National Secretary

| August 11, 2018

A monument at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery at Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, recognizes Frederick Eckert Stees for serving as the National Secretary of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America [P.O.S. of A.].  Stees died on 19 April 1905. The inscription on the monument reads: Erected by the National Camp Patriotic Order […]

Cornelius D. Waldron – White Supremacist, 1866

| August 8, 2018

During the Civil War, Cornelius D. Waldron served as a Corporal in the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company K.  He enrolled at Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 9 September 1861, and was mustered into service at Harrisburg on 29 October 1861.  At the time he was 26 years old, stood 5 foot 8 inches tall, had […]

John H. Shammo – White Supremacist, 1866

| August 3, 2018

At the time of the Civil War, John H. Shammo served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company E.  He was born at Halifax, 22 January 1839, the son of John Shammo (1786-1870) and Sarah [Reinhoehl] Shammo (1786-1870). According to information available from the Pennsylvania Archives, John H. Shammo enrolled at Halifax, […]

Samuel H. Hamilton – White Supremacist, 1866

| July 30, 2018

Samuel H. Hamilton enrolled in the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company E, on 7 September 1861 at Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  He was mustered into service at Harrisburg on 17 October 1861 and served until his re-enlistment on 1 January 1864 at Mossy Creek, Tennessee, where he was promoted to the rank of Saddler on 23 […]