Who dared to die that we might live.
Born in Northumberland Pa.
Son of Geo. & Margaret Cooke
Enlisted in 102 Cavalry - Served 4 years W.W.II
Wounded in France Sept. 14 1944
Killed in Holland Oct. 27 1944.
Awarded Silver Star for . . . — — Map (db m119839) WM
Erected by
Capt. James Taggart Post, No. 350,
Dept. Pa., G.A.R.,
to the memory of
Soldiers of the War of 1861-1865.
"Left on the field of battle to moan out,
all alone, the death rattle."
Capt. James Taggart, Co. B, 5th . . . — — Map (db m119767) WM
The noted English scientist, discoverer of oxygen, and Unitarian theologian lived in Northumberland 1794 to 1804. His home and laboratory along the river are now a Priestley memorial and museum. — — Map (db m87649) HM
The noted English scientist, discoverer of oxygen, and Unitarian theologian lived in Northumberland, 1794 to 1804. His home and laboratory along the river are now a Priestley memorial and museum. — — Map (db m120475) HM
Address by President Lincoln
at the dedication of
the Gettysburg National Cemetery
November 19, 1863.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the . . . — — Map (db m167294) HM
The North Branch and West Branch Divisions, built 1828-34, joined here in Northumberland at a canal basin. Boats with coal from Nanticke or lumber from Williamsport locked down into the river nearby and re-entered the Canal on the west bank. — — Map (db m14327) HM
This Division, built 1829-32, carried coal until 1901, from Nanticoke mines to Northumberland, and from there to inland towns and seaport cities. From Lackawanna Creek downwards there were 2 dams, 14 locks, and 7 aqueducts. Traces of towpath and . . . — — Map (db m87646) HM
In memory of
our valiant and
honored comrades
buried in
this cemetery.
Grant them peace
and eternal rest.
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1994 — — Map (db m119838) WM
Dedicated to
the men and women of
Northumberland
and Point Township
who have honorably served
their country
in the Armed Forces
of the United States — — Map (db m167298) WM
Let us hold in honored memory
those men and women from
Northumberland and Point Township
who gave the supreme sacrifice
for their country in all wars
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War World I [sic]
John Fletcher • Clair . . . — — Map (db m167297) WM
Section of the Iroquois Warriors Path, following the Susquehanna from the Wyoming Valley to Shamokin, now Sunbury. U.S. 11 follows its general route. South of here the trail crossed to Shamokin Island. — — Map (db m87648) HM
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