THE LOGAN GUARDS WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE

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THIS MILITIA COMPANY, ORGANIZED IN 1858 WAS ONE OF FIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA TO ANSWER PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S CAL FOR VOLUNTEERS ON APRIL 15, 1861. AS THE FIRST TO ARRIVE IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL THEY BECAME KNOWN AS THE "FIRST DEFENDERS."

Location

Address: 70 CHESTNUT STREET
City: LEWISTOWN
State:
Zip Code: 17044

Details

Memorial Type: War Memorial Honor Roll Plaques
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated: 1965
Photograph By: WILLIAM FISCHER JR.
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