Lewistown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
McCoy Home
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
1. McCoy Home Marker
The birthplace of Major General Frank R. McCoy, 1874-1954, graduate of West Point, who took part in Spanish-American War, World Wars I & II. He was also President of the Foreign Policy Association.
(Memorial Plaque on Building):
Home of
Thomas Franklin McCoy
1819 - 1899
[Breveted?] Captain in the Mexican War,
Brigadier General, Civil War
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Birthplace of his son
Frank Ross McCoy
1874-1954
Major General, U.S. Army, Graduate of West Point
Soldier-Statesman
“A friend of the high and mighty without compromise;
A friend of the poor and lowly without condescension”
Erected 1967 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 40° 35.887′ N, 77° 34.503′ W. Marker is in Lewistown
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mifflin County (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Peacock Majors Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery Ward Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fosnot-Wilson Building (about 300 feet away); Apprentices' Literary Society (about 300 feet away); Masonic Temple Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.
Also see . . . McCoy House. (Submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
2. McCoy Home Marker
Erected 1957 by the Mifflin County Historical Society
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
3. McCoy Home and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
4. Historical Society Marker on House
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
5. Attic Fan Window on South Wall of McCoy Home
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
