Subject: Genealogy and United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 / Place: Norristown (Pa.) / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1858">1858</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Genealogy Subject United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Place Norristown (Pa.) Year 1858

Extent:: 2.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Winfield S. Hancock (1824-1886) was a decorated Union General in the Civil War, and a native of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Historical Society of Montgomery County Winfield S. Hancock collection, 1841-1995, includes papers from Winfield S. Hancock and his family members, as well as more recent materials relating to Hancock's tomb. The papers directly stemming from Winfield S. Hancock include letters and account books, and were primarily collected by Gen. Hancock's friend and attorney Benjamin E. Chain.

Held at: Historical Society of Montgomery County [Contact Us]

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