Manchester Township near York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Michael P. Small
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Hugh Whiteford McCall
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James A. Stable
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2022
1. Michael P. Small / Hugh Whiteford McCall / James A. Stable Marker
12. Michael P. Small (1831-1892): Uphill in the distance to your right is the grave of Michael Small. Small was born in York and was a son of John Small. A graduate of West Point class of 1855, he participated in the Harper's Ferry expedition to suppress John Brown's raid in 1859. As a lieutenant in the artillery at the outbreak of the war, he was transferred to commissary command. In 1865, Small was breveted brigadier general for faithful service and issued rations to Lee's Army following their surrender at Appomattox.
36. Hugh Whiteford McCall (1839-1931): Slightly to your left at approximately the 10 o'clock position lies Hugh McCall. In June of 1862, McCall raised a troop of cavalry from the lower end of York County. He formed Co A of the 21st Cavalry and served two enlistments. Following the war, he was appointed provost marshal of Lynchburg, District of Virginia and administered oaths of allegiance to many prominent southerners. He studied law under Thomas E. Cochran and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1864. Following the war, he handled many of the York County Civil War soldiers' pension applications.
37. James A. Stahle (1830-1912):
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1862.
Location. 39° 58.355′ N, 76° 43.998′ W. Marker is near York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Manchester Township. It is at the intersection of North George Street (Business Interstate 83) and East 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North George Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 N George St, York
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2022
2. Michael P. Small / Hugh Whiteford McCall / James A. Stable 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: David Small / Margaret Duncan Fish / Henry L. Fisher / Henrietta Yocum (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Kraber / Cassandra Small Morris / Charles A. Morris (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prospect Hill Soldiers' Lot (about 300 feet away); Fallen Heroes Memorial (about 300 feet away); Murray Cross / Unknown Soldier (about 300 feet away); Philip Livingston (about 400 feet away); Henry Bayler / Sarah Ann Bayler (about 400 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 290 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
