Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills, for an exciting discussion about local historical figure Samuel Harris — Rochester’s most famous Civil War hero. Society member and local historian/tour guide Chris Brown will tell us how Harris rode into battle with Custer at Gettysburg before being captured in Virginia. His capture was to result in his hanging until a stay of execution … [Read more...]
The Rochester-Avon Historical Society Presents, “He Rode With Custer: Rochester’s Samuel Harris”
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Rochester-Avon Historical Society presents “Avon at Gettysburg” on May 7
April 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society (RAHS) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 12 noon at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd., Rochester Hills, for a thrilling presentation titled, "Avon at Gettysburg." RAHS member and presenter Chris Brown will discuss how in 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee moved his Army of Northern Virginia north into Pennsylvania in what would become a turning point of the Civil War. Among the men of the Union Army of the Potomac to … [Read more...]
