Tag: Barr Spangler

Local History

When Gettysburg Came to Marietta: A Susquehanna River Town Faces the Civil War

September 13, 2026
Eric Schubert

In 1863, the Gettysburg Campaign brought the Civil War's realities close to Marietta, Lancaster County. As…

Local History

Barr Spangler: A Century of Influence in Lancaster County

July 26, 2026
Eric Schubert

When Barr Spangler was born in Marietta, James Monroe was president, canal boats were transforming commerce,…