This story originally appeared in the July 2025 issue of Town&Gown magazine. The War of 1812 is often overlooked, especially ...

William Horne had two ancestors who fought in the American Revolution, one of them wintered with George Washington’s Army at ...

James Fox has many descendants who have been trying to find information about his life for several years.

John Sharp was born Nov. 11, 1762, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to John Sharp, Sr. and Ann Boyd Sharp. As John grew ...

James Madison Porter (1793-1862) was born in Montgomery County, but his real career and reputation were made in Northampton ...

Observance of the holiday became common place following the War of 1812, according to the Library of Congress, and by 1870 it had grown to be "the most important secular holiday on the calendar." ...

Observance of the holiday became common place following the War of 1812, according to the Library of Congress, and by 1870 it had grown to be "the most important secular holiday on the calendar." ...

4th of July: Why do we set off fireworks? American history lesson from July 4, 1776 Safety first on the Fourth: From the days of the American Revolution to the holiday booms.

When did Fourth of July become a federal holiday? Some Americans began celebrating the very same year, though the practice wouldn’t become widespread until the aftermath of the War of 1812.

Happy 4th of July! Here's the history of how the holiday began and where to celebrate in Sheboygan County this year.

Happy 4th of July! Here's the history of how the holiday began and where to celebrate in Fond du Lac County this year.

ZANESVILLE – Isaac Van Horne Sr. is just one of 194 Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Muskingum County and eight believed to be within Woodlawn Cemetery. His grave, marked with an American flag and ...