Linglestown in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Two Drowned Brothers

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2024

1. Two Drowned Brothers Marker

Inscription.
To the memory of two
Drowned Brothers
William W. [and] Jacob S.
Son[s] of W^m. S. &
Harriet Umberger
Drowned in the
Susquehanna [River]
Febr. 2^nd 1844

William W.
Born May 14^th. 1835
aged 8y. 8m. 19d.
Jacob S.
Born Mar. 1^st. 1837
aged 6y. 11m. 1d.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1844.

Location. 40° 20.862′ N, 76° 46.784′ W. Marker is in Linglestown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is on Linglestown Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in St. Thomas (Wenrich's) UCC Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6490 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg PA 17112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

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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: Thomas Lingle (a few steps from this marker); War on Terrorism Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wenrich's Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The St. Thomas Institute & The Running Pump Farm and Tavern (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Eagle Hotel, Linglestown Square Memorial, and Funeral Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Robert H. Hoke Linglestown American Legion Post 272 (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Thomas Lingle (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Linglestown.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2024

2. Two Drowned Brothers Marker

Looking from rear of marker toward church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.