Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Aaron Nichols
Born 1776. Died 1856
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2026
1. Aaron Nichols Marker
First Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge
I. O. O. F.
of Pennsylvania
A
Past Grand 1806
Grand Master 1823-4
Grand Treasurer 1824-6
He rests by the side
of his wife Sarah
Visit the sick,
Relieve the distressed
Bury the Dead and
Educate the Orphan,
is the command of our lives.
Erected by the Grand and Subordinate Lodges of Pennsylvania I.O.O.F.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 39° 56.58′ N, 77° 39.937′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It can be reached from no nearby street. Monument is in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Section J. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 North Franklin Street, Chambersburg PA 17201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Associate Reformed Church Unknown Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry S. Gilbert Family Plot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Philip Evans Kriechbaum (about 500 feet away); Col. Peter B. Housum (about 800 feet away); Rebecca Christine King (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin Chambers (approx. ¼ mile away); Falling Spring Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Colhoun House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2026
2. Aaron Nichols Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2026
3. Aaron Nichols Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2026
4. Aaron Nichols Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2026
5. Aaron Nichols Monument
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2026
6. Aaron Nichols Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 18, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
