Rose S. Nauman, 93, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, peacefully went to be home with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born
For 100 years, the Blair County NAACP has been influential, not only at the state level, but nationwide, as its members have worked tirelessly toward its goals
Gilberts: Napoleonâs last days and their Thamesville connection In November 2019, the Smithsonian magazine, of which I am an avid reader, published an article about the island of St. Helena and its connection with one of the most famous men in the world: Napoleon.
Author of the article: Jim and Lisa Gilbert  â¢Â  Special to The Daily News
Publishing date: Apr 30, 2021  â¢Â 2 days ago  â¢Â 5 minute read  â¢Â The home of Fredrick and Agnes (Walker) Mayhew in Thamesville. Agnes Walker s father, a physician, attended Napoleon while he was in exile on St. Helena s. Napoleon died 200 years ago, on May 5, 1821. Agnes Mayhew s Walker family owned one of Napoleon s uniforms, as well as his hammock, which she was apparently rocked in when she was an infant. (Handout)