Lancaster Civil War Round Table

01/10/2026

Restoration is expected to take months and cost taxpayers thousands of dollars per monument

01/05/2026

Credited to Greg Ainsworth

Most of the Gettysburg monuments modeled after identifiable real soldiers are Major Generals shown mounted. While the majority of the battlefield's 1300+ monuments have generic soldiers represented, a few dozen do include a figure modeled after a real soldier in the regiment. The 4th Michigan Regiment and the 15th NY Battery immediately come to mind. However, I believe my favorite monument with an identifiable figure is the mustached Cavalryman atop the monument to the 1st Pa. Cavalry located in their reserve position on the east side of Hancock Avenue near the Copse of Trees. Not only is the figure identified as Pvt. Joseph Lindermuth, but there is a photo of him still sporting his distinctive mustache and his family attending the dedication ceremony on September 2, 1890, shown below.

01/03/2026

12/20/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your support throughout the past 12 months. 2025 was a busy and fantastic year, and MCWI achieved much, but none of what we accomplished would have been possible without your attendance at events, financial generosity, support,...

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12/13/2025

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