Mercer in Mercer County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Mercer Soldiers Orphans School
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 10, 2011
1. The Mercer Soldiers Orphans School Marker
The Mercer Soldiers Orphans School
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Opened in 1868 Closed in 1889
Maintained by the State of Pennsylvania for the purpose of providing a home and education for the children of her soldiers and sailors who served during the Civil War
This tablet placed by
the Sixteeeners Association
of Mercer, S.O.S.
on their
35th Annual Reunion
held at Mercer, Pennsylvania
August 12th, 1926
Erected 1926 by Sixteeners Association of Mercer, S.O.S.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 41° 13.632′ N, 80° 14.332′ W. Marker is in Mercer, Pennsylvania, in Mercer County. Marker is at the intersection of North Diamond Street and Strawberry Street, on the left when traveling west on North Diamond Street. Located on the left column support at the Mercer County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mercer PA 16137, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General Hugh Mercer (a few steps from this marker); Mercer County (a few steps from this marker); Pandenarium
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Regarding The Mercer Soldiers Orphans School. "Sixteeners" were students who reached the age of sixteen and were discharged from the school.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Mercer Soldiers Orphans School. Western Pennsylvania Orphans (Submitted on April 11, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Pennsylvania Soldiers' Orphan Schools. (Submitted on May 29, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 10, 2011
2. The Mercer Soldiers Orphans School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,138 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
