Volume One of a three volume series, this book contains the names of early Adams County Land owners for the following townships in modern Adams County: Germany, Conewago, Union, Mount Joy, Mount Pleasant, and Straban. To view the surname name index of this volume for free see the Finding Aides section of the website at http://www.achs-pa.org/finding/free.htm. The Society will not copy individual pages of this work nor its’ companion map. Included in Volume One, among other things, are 418 land tracts and an associated index of 835 names. The volume lists the original warrant, survey, and patent deed for each tract. Map One, which is purchased separately, illustrates where in the above townships the properties were located. See the maps section to purchase the accompany map with this volume.

Volume One of a three volume series, this book contains the names of early Adams County Land owners for the following townships in modern Adams County: Germany, Conewago, Union, Mount Joy, Mount Pleasant, and Straban. To view the surname name index of this volume for free see the Finding Aides section of the website at http://www.achs-pa.org/finding/free.htm. The Society will not copy individual pages of this work nor its’ companion map. Included in Volume One, among other things, are 418 land tracts and an associated index of 835 names. The volume lists the original warrant, survey, and patent deed for each tract. Map One, which is purchased separately, illustrates where in the above townships the properties were located. See the maps section to purchase the accompany map with this volume.

Volume Three of a three volumes series, this book contains the names of early Adams County Land owners for the following townships in modern Adams County: Menallen, Butler, Franklin, Hamiltonban, Liberty, Highland, and Freedom Townships. To view the surname name index of this volume for free see the Finding Aides section of the website at http://www.achs-pa.org/finding/free.htm. The Society will not copy individual pages of this work nor its’ companion map. Included in Volume Three, among other things, are 562 tracts of land with an associated name index of 955 names. The volume lists the original warrant, survey, and patent deed for each tract. Maps Three and Four, which are purchased separately, illustrates where in the above townships the properties were located. See the maps section to purchase the accompany maps with this volume.

Christ Lutheran Church was used as a hospital during and after The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1863. This book tells some of the stories of the courage and sacrifices of the people who were at the hospital. It includes actual quotes from the journals and diaries of Sgt. Stearns, Nurse Ehler and others who were there at the church when it was a hospital. The book also contains chapters on the state of medical care at that time, this church’s history and the some of the nation’s expression of patriotism and deep pathos.

On July 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gettysburg ( pop. about 2,400) was the scene of a major battle in the Civil War. After the three day battle there were about 22,000 wounded left to care for. It would be several months until the town able to go about it’s normal activities. The churches played a key role in the care of the wounded. This is the research of what occurred at Christ Lutheran Church, 44 Chambersburg St. Gettysburg, PA.

Christ Lutheran Church has been presenting the program “Candlelight at Christ” since 1999 on Saturday evenings in the summer. Using songs and diary accounts, we have attempted to shed light on the hospital experiences of the people that were in our church so long ago. This book gives a more comprehensive look at those people and the place they had come to for sanctuary. See also the companion CD which can be purchased separately which contains 27 tracks of stories and songs. For more information about Christ Church see their website http://www.christgettysburg.net.

This CD contains 27 songs and stories presented for the Christ Church Candlelight program. For more information about this special program see www.candlelightatchrist.org. Also see the companion book for sale entitled A Sanctuary for the Wounded: The Civil War Hospital At Christ Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.    

Beautiful full color notecards with envelopes. Each shrink wrapped pack contains ten individual cards with five cards featuring a winter photograph of our headquarters Schmucker Hall and five cards featuring a spring image of Schmucker Hall. The card are 5.5” wide by 4.25” high. These wonderful informal cards make the perfect greeting card to send to your friends. Photography donated by Lynn Light Heller.