Edinburg in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ira D. Sankey
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011
1. Ira D. Sankey Marker
Famous singing evangelist, fellow-worker with Dwight L. Moody in Europe and in America, was born August 28, 1840, at Edinburg, in a house since removed. He died in Brooklyn, New York, on August 13, 1908.
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 41° 0.85′ N, 80° 26.2′ W. Marker is in Edinburg, Pennsylvania, in Lawrence County. Marker is on Pennsylvania Route 551 close to Erie Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in front of the Edinburg Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edinburg PA 16116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Edinburg World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kush-Kush-Kee (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kuskuskies Towns (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cross-Cut Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harbor Creek (approx. 2.2 miles away); Millennium Park (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Millennium Park
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Also see . . .
1. Ira D. Sankey. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 13, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Ira Sankey. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on March 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011
2. Ira D. Sankey Marker
3. Ira Sankey, American gospel singer and composer
Portrait is from Moody's Anecdotes And Illustrations by Dwight Lyman Moody.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on February 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
