Wayne County Remembers Lincoln and the Civil War

Sponsored by Harry S. McClarran in Memory of His Great Grandfather Harry McClarran, a Civil War Veteran

Display Opening Sunday, Feb. 1 and Closing Sunday, Apr. 26
Regular Museum hours; 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Wed. through Sunday

Program Sunday, Feb. 1, 1:30 p.m. in the School House
Display Opening - Charles Kennedy, President
& Harry S. McClarran, Sponsor
Abraham Lincoln (presented by Gerry Payn) speaking on the trials and tribulations during his presidency and Mary Todd Lincoln (presented by Mary Kerr) speaking on her life as a widow after Mr. Lincoln's death.

Program Sunday, Mar. 1, 1:30 p.m. in the School House by Jeff Musselman and Jason Anderson speaking on Wayne County in the Civil War.

Civil War Encampment Sat. & Sun., April 25 & 26, on the Society grounds by members of the 41st OVI (Capt. Ron Rechnitzer) and members of the 4th OVI (Lt. Dennis Brinker). If weather does not permit an encampment, they will have demonstrations and a program in the School House beginning at 1:30 on Sunday.

Visitors are encouraged to wear Civil War Era clothing to the programs if you have some available!
You won't want to miss this display and programs! The committee, Tom Cramer, Connie Garg, Harry McClarran, Jim Norton, Beth & Jim Opatrny, Roger Rowe, and Gerry Payn, are excited about getting to show off all of our Civil War artifacts, of which we have an ample supply. We also appreciate that several people are loaning their Civil War items for exhibit. Our last Civil War Display was ten years ago in 1999, and especially with Mr. Lincoln's 200th birthday in 2009, it was felt that this is the time for another display/programs.

Items to be included in the display include Gen. Charles Corfman's Cannon, Era dresses by Mrs Janice Corfman, Ray Leisy's Civil War Tokens, Abraham Lincoln collection of Gerry Payn (including an Apr. 15, 1865 newspaper - the day he died), Virgil and Ann Kline's surgical instruments, etc used by the medical units, the 16th OVI Guidon owned by the Society, musical instruments, uniforms, GAR and DUV items, the many items from the fourteen Regiments that over 3200 men from Wayne County participated in during the War, etc.
The ladies working with the Society's textile collection will have a display of Civil War Era Clothing and other items in the Dress Shop.
The charge for the programs and display is the usual Museum charge of $5.00 for non-members (no charge for members of the WCHS - we would be glad to have everybody join the society).