Manchester Township near York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John F. Fisher
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Charles Henry Ilgenfritz
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T. Kirk White
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Charles A. Shetter
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2022
1. John F. Fisher / Charles Henry Ilgenfritz / T. Kirk White / Charles A. Shetter Marker
16. John F. Fisher (1808-1862): To your right is the burial site of John Fisher. In May 1861, a town flag was raised in Centre Square. Workers erected a 110-foot-tall pine pole with a one-foot-thick base between the two market sheds. A large truss fell on Dr. Fisher's head injuring him severely, but the ceremony went on.
18. Charles Henry Ilgenfritz (1837-1920): Directly ahead of you lies Charles Ilgenfritz. He mustered out of the service on May 31, 1865 as 1st Sergeant of Co E, 207th PA. On February 21, 1917, he was awarded the Medal of Honor "for most distinguished gallantry in action at Fort Sedgwick, VA. On April 2, 1865, with the color bearer falling, pierced by seven balls, he immediately spring forward and grasped the colors, planting them upon the enemy's forts amid a murderous fire of grape, canister and musketry from the enemy. His name was entered and recorded on the Army and Navy Medal of Honor Roll on the 24th day of March 1917."
19. T. Kirk White (1826-1901): To the right of the tree and down the hill is the grave of T. Kirk White. He reportedly handed his cane to General Gordon on Centre Square in
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21. Charles A. Shetter (1839-1862): Across the road to your right at approximately the 3 o'clock position is the grave of Charles Shetter. A member of Co B 130th PA, Shetter was wounded during the battle of Antietam. He died two days later at the age of 23. His hand-carved wooden grave marker is a part of the collections at York County Heritage Trust and is on display in the Civil War exhibit.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 21, 1917.
Location. 39° 58.417′ N, 76° 44.058′ W. Marker is near York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Manchester Township. It can be reached from the intersection of North George Street (Business Interstate 83) and East 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2022
2. John F. Fisher / Charles Henry Ilgenfritz / T. Kirk White / Charles A. Shetter Marker
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Billmeyer / John Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Johann Georg Ludwig Rosenmuller (within shouting distance of this marker); Kate M. Riely Small / William Latimer Small (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Caldwell Fisher / James William Latimer / Benjamin F. Frick / Mary "Mammy" Ruggles (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Simonds Franklin / William Buel Franklin / Henry L. Smyser (within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Duncan Beitzel / Jacob Horlebein (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Alexander R. Blair / David E. Small (about 300 feet away); Arthur Briggs Farquhar / Jonathan Jessop / Unknown Union Soldier (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
