Cornelius Waldron – White Supremacist, 1866
During the Civil War, Cornelius D. Waldron served as a Corporal in the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company K. He enrolled at Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 9 September 1861, and […]
John A. Proudfoot – White Supremacist, 1866
During the Civil War, John A. Proudfoot served as a Private with Company H of the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry. His military record is from his muster on 21 February 1865 […]
John S. Bottomstone – White Supremacist, 1866
During the Civil War, John S. Bottomstone served as a Private in the 36th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company C, and as a Private in the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry, […]
Charles E. McFarland – White Supremacist, 1866
Charles McFarland was born on 21 October 1837 in Ohio and died on 7 December 1895 in Pennsylvania. During the Civil War, Charles E. McFarland, served in the 46th Pennsylvania […]
George T. Leebrick – White Supremacist, 1866
During the Civil War, George T.homas Leebrick, served in the 46th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, Private. He was a bookkeeper from Halifax and was a charter member of the G.A.R. […]
White Supremacist Breaks Ground for New Halifax High School, 1913
An interesting story appeared in the Harrisburg Telegraph, 18 August 1913, about Civil War veteran and avowed white supremacist of 1866, Godfrey Sammet: GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL Halifax’s […]
Godfrey Sammet – White Supremacist, 1866
During the Civil War, Godfrey Sammet, served in the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was a tailor from Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. According to military […]
Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election of 1866 – Defeat of a White Supremacist
The Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election of 1866 pitted a Union General and war hero, John W. Geary, against a avowed racist and white supremacist, Heister Clymer. Geary headed the Republican or […]