Huntington Township near York Springs in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
1. Presbyterian Church Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Presbyterian Church Cemetery. . John Sadler deeded this land to the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of York Springs (then known as Petersburg) on October 4, 1858. The chapel was destroyed by fire in 1897 and a new church building was erected on Main Street in town. Prominent citizens buried in this cemetery include Brigadier General William Warren Stewart, along with thirty other men from York Springs. Stewart was mustered into service in front of the Presbyterian Chapel on June 7, 1861, joining other Adams countians in Gettysburg. These men formed Company K of the First Pennsylvania Reserves. Stewart's rank of Brevet Brigadier General was the highest rank attained by any Adams countian during the war.,
Cared for by , Ye Old Sulphur Spa Historical Society , York Springs, PA, In memory of , Aurthur S. Wolfe , For his commitment to the , Preservation of this cemetery , Donated by , Ye Old Sulphur Spa , Historical Society.
John Sadler deeded this land to the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of York Springs (then known as Petersburg) on October 4, 1858. The chapel was destroyed by fire in 1897 and a new church building was erected on Main Street in town. Prominent citizens buried in this cemetery include Brigadier General William Warren Stewart, along with thirty other men from York Springs. Stewart was mustered into service in front of the Presbyterian Chapel on June 7, 1861, joining other Adams countians in Gettysburg. These men formed Company K of the First Pennsylvania Reserves. Stewart's rank of Brevet Brigadier General was the highest rank attained by any Adams countian during the war.
Cared for by Ye Old Sulphur Spa Historical Society York Springs, PA
In memory of Aurthur S. Wolfe For his commitment to the Preservation of this cemetery Donated by Ye Old Sulphur Spa Historical Society
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1781.
Location. 40° 0.126′ N, 77° 6.655′ W. Marker is near York Springs, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Huntington Township. Marker is on Old Harrisburg Road (County Route 3001) 0.1 miles south of Carlisle Pike
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(Pennsylvania Highway 94), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York Springs PA 17372, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Grave of General Stewart. From Find A Grave. (Submitted on August 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
2. Presbyterian Church Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
3. Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,246 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.