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James Cameron (Union Colonel)
James Cameron (March 1, 1800 – July 21, 1861) was a Pennsylvanian who served as colonel of the 79th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army during the early days of the American Civil War (Civil War). He was the brother of Simon Cameron, United States Senator The United States Senate is the Upper house, upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives being the Lower house, lower chamber. Together they compose the national Bica ... and first United States Secretary of War in the cabinet of President Abraham Lincoln.Duyckinck, Evert A'National History Of The War For The Union, Civil, Military & Naval' Volume 1. New York: Johnson, Fry and Company, 1861–68. . p. 408.William C. Davis (historian), Davis, William C. ''Battle at Bull Run: A History of the First Major Campaign of the Civil War''. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1977. . p. 253. At the age of 61, James Cameron w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maytown, Pennsylvania
Maytown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,098 at the 2020 census. History Maytown is noted as the birthplace of 19th-century politician Simon Cameron, who served in the Cabinet of President Abraham Lincoln. The Grove Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. William H. Strayer, born in Maytown in 1847, earned the Congressional Medal of Honor on May 22, 1872, along with William F. Cody and two others. Geography Maytown is located in western Lancaster County, in the western part of East Donegal Township. Pennsylvania Route 743 (Maytown Road / South River Street) passes through the center of town, leading north to Elizabethtown and south to Marietta. Pennsylvania Route 441 forms part of the southern edge of the Maytown CDP; it leads northwest to Middletown and southeast to Columbia. Lancaster, the county seat, is east of Maytown via Routes 441 and 23. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
