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Local History Notes From Pack Horse Ford Chapter
In Shepherdstown a D A R meeting heard Mrs H C Getzendanner reflect on a year of limited historical progress and the value of preserving local events through papers and memories. She recalls the Shenandoah Valley Railroad engine Fairfay, a Hayes vs Tilden era pole raising, parish memories, and anecdotes of Grover Cleveland visits, with vivid scenes of community life and political drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack Horse Ford
Daughters of the American Revolution
Shepherdstown
H.C. Getzendanner
Charles Town
Anna Morgan
Jefferson County
Danske Dandridge
Shenandoah Valley
Fairfay
Pentz Ziler
Register
Ziler
Hayes
Wheeler
Tilden and
Hendricks
Sheetz
Mr. Hayes
Knott
Teddy Keyser
Jim
St Patrick's
Waler Staley
Wm. P. Martang
HS. Baker
Washington