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WEST CHESTER, PA — For the second consecutive year, the service and sacrifice of 14 Black Civil War soldiers interred at Shiloh AME Church and Cemetery will be recognized during …
Shiloh Decoration Day to Honor Black Civil War Soldiers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County residents and history enthusiasts are invited to a fascinating public talk on the county’s Civil War generals. The event, hosted by the Westtown Historical Commission, …
Uncover the Heroic Legacy of Chester County’s Civil War Generals – Free Public Talk This April! Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Westtown Township Board of Supervisors (BoS) has approved the installation of a historic marker to honor the Shiloh African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and Cemetery, …
Lost History Restored: Shiloh AME Cemetery Honored with First-Ever Marker in Westtown Read More WESTTOWN TWP, PA — A community effort to honor the historic Westtown Shiloh AME Church cemetery was presented to township supervisors this week, as advocates push for a marker to …
Will You Help Preserve Our History? Westtown’s Forgotten Black Cemetery Seeks Recognition! Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — In a historic event, United States Colored Troops veterans, who had been laid to rest in unmarked graves for over a century, were finally honored in …
Local Community Honors Black Civil War Veterans in Historic Ceremony Read More