Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
Decoration Day 
Bradford County PA
Chemung County NY
Tioga County PA
Antique Postcards for Decoration Day (Now Called Memorial Day)

Mansfield Civil War Vets march to Hope Cemetery (Now Prospect) in 1907
Postcards - Decoration Day - Memorial Day
Year: First decades of 1900s
Postcards from Pat NEWELL Smith 
& Rieta BAKER Boyden
& Chester P. BAILEY
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This Historical Marker on Route 20 in Waterloo NY commemorates the founding
of Memorial Day in this village 05 MAY 1866. Originally to commemorate the 
Civil War dead, and then expanded to all military dead,  the holiday has evolved
as a time to decorated the graves of all deceased family members. 
Photo by Joyce M. Tice June 1999
Bradford County PA
Chemung County NY
Tioga County PA

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