Sign
Object number2013.108.1
Made by
Howard Dugan
Date1939
OriginChurchill, PA
MediumWood, paint
Credit LineGift of Leanne Longwill
DescriptionWhite, wooden, keystone-shaped sign with red and black painted lettering. In red at the top is patriotic message followed by nine names in black below.Dimensions22.062 x 0.625 x 26.875 in. (56 x 1.6 x 68.3 cm)InscriptionsRed and black painted lettering:
In red at the top reads: "SERVING / OUR / COUNTRY";
In black below that reads: "W.EMANUEL / A.SCHOEPKE / R.EMANUEL / F.SCHOEPKE / W.J.McKAY / H.EMANUEL / G.ADAMSON / W.DUGAN / W.STAUB".
Historical NotesMemorial sign for soldiers in action in World War II. This sign was found in the basement of donor Leanne Longwill's home, which was built in 1900 as part of the Staub dairy farm in Churchill. The wooden keystone-shaped sign contains the names of many local boys who were serving in WWII. All of the names listed were men whose families had land on what was once the dairy farm. Included are Anton and Frederick Schoepke whose father emigrated from Austria.
Related person
W. Emanuel
Related person
Anton Schoepke
Related person
R. Emanuel
Related person
Frederick Schoepke
Related person
W. J. McKay
Related person
H. Emanuel
Related person
G. Adamson
Related person
W. Dugan
Related person
W. Staub
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1918
1932-2017
c. 1900