Multi-War Memorial Marker - York, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
N 39° 57.851 W 076° 43.890
18S E 352118 N 4425217
One of the more simple memorials in the form of plaque attached to a brick wall to the right of St. John's Episcopal Church.
Waymark Code: WM9BT4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
Views: 4

The plaque is low to the ground, below eye level. The wall marks the furthest right side property line of the church. In front of the marker or various graves from the 18th century. To the side if it is another war marker/memorial. The area is shady, serene and old. The marker reads:

* * *
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Ephraim Bennington
George W. Clark
John Clark
Thomas Hartley
Edward Milner
* * *
WORLD WAR I
Margaret Bostwick Bell
* * *
WORLD WAR II
John R. Arnold
Howard J. Carew
Jerome C. Gorman
John M. Lutz
Dillon C. Nickey

The church is an out of the way place down a residential street. The church is located at 140 North Beaver Street. I found it interesting that this multi-war marker lists the Revolutionary War, which in itself is rare, but there is actual Revolutionary War patriots grave at the foot of the marker. The NRHP inventory forms lists the address of the church and cemetery as 130 N. Beaver Street but the chapel as 142 N. Beaver Street so I have no idea where this thing is located. Parking is street side and not a problem unless it is Sunday and services are happening.

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Revolutionary War World War I World War II


In Honor Of: church members who served in one of the three wars.

Marker Text:
Please see long description


Who Put it Here?: Congregation of St. John's

Description of Memorial:
Plaque, simple, attached to low lying brick wall, in shady area filled with old graves to the left of a 200 year old + church on a small residential street within the boundaries of the historic district.


Date of dedication: Not listed

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