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- Since We Started out Soldiering -
West Pikeland Township through the Civil War |
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Hello...My name is John S. Himes. I was born in 1837 on a farm on the Conestoga Turnpike,
what you now call route 401, in West Pikeland Township, in the County of Chester, in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. During my time, I lived as a laborer, soldier, shopkeeper,
mill operator and even a postmaster. I even dabbled in politics for a short while.
I would like to show you my world and my times. The place is Chester Springs and vicinity, situated in West Pikeland Township. The time is the 1860s when our great nation was in the midst of a great conflict... Directions:
Navigate the Civil War exhibit by
using the links below.
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Life and Travels of John Himes Politics at Home The War's Impact at Home Public's Reaction to the War West Pikeland Township After the War Soldier's Orphan School Other Soldiers from West Pikeland Township Reference Links |
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Photo Credits: Chester County Historical Society (CCHS)
The Library of Congress (LOB), Historic Yellow Springs (HYS). |
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