Lititz Military Hospital diary notes and Shippen history
A historical diary excerpt recounts Washington era medical care at Lititz, detailing Dr William Shippen and the Lititz hospital site. Entries from 1778 to 1783 describe hospital moves, local disturbances, and the Brethren community, with biographical notes on Shippen and figures like Tobias Hirte, plus postwar reflections on records and hospital dispersal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shippen
William Shippen
William
Susannah
Neé Harrison) Shispen
Philadelphia
Princeton
England
John Uter
William Hunter
McKenzie
United States
University of Pennsylvania
Colleges of Physicians
Germantown
Edward Shippen
Lancaster
Bethlehem
Aston
Allentown
Reading
Tobias Hirte
Dr. Allison
Brethren of the Conference
Litils
Obing Hirte
Yellow Springs
Alligon
List of Lititz General Hospital inmates 1778 names
A compiled roster from August 23 1778 lists 66 men in the General Hospital at Lititz with regiments including Penns, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and North Carolina. The signed Brigadier General and visiting officer note the archival display and a concluding poem by Abraham R Beck reflects on Continental drill and hospital life at Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Brown
Virginia
Allison
Simon Dang
Bro. Danz
Wm. Henry
Lancaster
Washington
Lititz Hospital
War Department
Department
General Hospitals
Liditz Hospital
Lancy
Schelferstown
Schaefferstown
Lachn
McIntosh
Lititz
Alexi Creighton
George Filson
William Rule
James McKenney
Sadler Roach
John Gregor
Patrick Robinson
Alexi Hannah
Jas Cummings
Abraham Leyi
William Wooodford
John Andrews
Joseph West
James 0. Bryan
John
Angel
Jonathan Pardee
Chandler
John McCormac
Maryland
Mark Welch
William Sutton
Jersey
John Syren
Virgil Poe
James Anderson
Willia Knight
Joel Harlow
Stephen Remington
Col Bradley
Josoah Lawrence
Tupper
Tienry Pencil
Ity Penna
John Hargin
Swift
John Cochlin
Mark Wood
Francis Millner
Matthew Wingfield
Michi Trainer
Col
Hagen
John Curner
St. Penna
Aaron Osley
James Morris
Jackson
Felix Pool
James Wingford
Win. Manning
Prentice
Henry Glass
Henry Otto
Yost Needle
Henry Shank
Adjutant-General’s
Pra. Atason, Jar
Sear
Abraham R. Beck
Local Businessman urges Lititz home buying against mail order bias
G J Hepp argues buyers face a tough choice in Lititz shopping. He says mail order ads foster prejudice and local merchants offer fair pricing when transport costs and service are considered. Hepp urges honest discussion to reveal benefits of buying locally and notes locals pay taxes supporting streets and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Hepp
Recokn
Lititz
Luite
Chicago
Substantial hardware and local merchants boost Lititz home value
A local feature extols durable hardware and trusted community shops as safeguards for homes and families. It warns that cheap out of town goods invite future robbery risk, urging readers to buy substantial, quality goods from area merchants like Amer Stoves, Lititz banks, grocers, tailoring, furniture, and more.
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Letiz
Tobias Ilirte
Rutgarti Kipling
Hirte
Latitz
Salem
D. C
Kipling
Lebanon
Gornplanter
Reg Jacket
Jence
Firte
Square Toes
Abraham Boemper
Litit
Boemper
House of God
Tueir
Lazarett
Old Mar
Merchan
Wm. M. Amer
R. E. Adams Restaurant and Confectionery
Main Street
Walter H. Buch
Gents’ Furnisher
I. H. Doster
Elmer E. Eby
H. P. Gingrich & Co
W. B. Gochnauer
W. M. Grube
S. M. Huber
W. H. Enck Fine Furniture and Undertaker
Geo. L. Hepp Jeweler
Optician
Eastman Kodaks
Lititz Springs
Nat’l Bank
Hershey-Leaman Co
Farmers National Bank
Keller Bread and Cakes
Spruce St
Lititz Clothing
M. B. Comen
John F. Longenecker
Chevrolet
Long & Co
D. A. Long
Broad St
The
Lititz Record
Noah A. Trimmer
Rudy
H. R. Wertsch Tewelry
Zartman
W.H. Muth & Co
Longenecker’s
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company
Cocoa and Chocolate
S. C. Hassler Model Bread and Cakes
J. B. Young & Son
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