Manchester Township near York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
David Small
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Margaret Duncan Fish
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Henry L. Fisher
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Henrietta Yocum
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2022
1. David Small / Margaret Duncan Fish / Henry L. Fisher / Henrietta Yocum Marker
7. David Small (1812-1885): Across the roadway and uphill to your right, you will see the grave of David Small. Small owned the York Gazette and was chief burgess of York during the Civil War. He was part of the delegation that went to meet the Confederate General John B. Gordon prior to the Confederate occupation of York.
9. Margaret Duncan Fish (1846-1911): Directly in front of you, is the burial site of Margaret Duncan Fish. She was a niece of Confederate General Johnson Kelly Duncan and was born in Ohio. She came to York in the early 1900s to work as the matron of the Children's Home of York.
10. Henry L. Fisher 91822-1909): Slightly to your left at approximately the 10 o'clock position lies Henry Fisher. A York lawyer during the Civil War, he welcomed home the 87th Regiment in September 1864, "We watched your career in the army, and sympathized with those whose friends have fallen in battle. Although we have not yet seen the end of the Rebellion, you have nobly performed your duty, and your services will be recorded on the bright pages of history, which shall chronicle the martial deeds of this era.
13. Henrietta Yocum (1811-1875): To the right of Fish's grave, lies Henrietta Yocum. She was a sister of York Countian and Confederate Johnson Kelly Duncan. Henrietta, like her sister Margaret Beitzel, lived in York. She married Jacob Yocum, a plasterer from Maryland. They named their son Duncan.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Communications • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1864.
Location. 39° 58.372′ N, 76° 43.977′ W. Marker is near York,
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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: Daniel Kraber / Cassandra Small Morris / Charles A. Morris (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael P. Small / Hugh Whiteford McCall / James A. Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2022
2. David Small / Margaret Duncan Fish / Henry L. Fisher / Henrietta Yocum Marker
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 315 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.
