05/25/2026
PART 3 OF 3 | THEIR STORIES WILL NOT BE LOST
Recorded in Lancaster County in January 1865.
Preserved for future generations in 2025.
These Civil War military discharge records document the service of soldiers who fought in some of the most significant battles of the Civil War, including Gettysburg, Second Bull Run, Petersburg, Rappahannock Station, and many others handwritten into the margins by the Recorder more than 160 years ago.
Today, thanks to the commitment of the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds, these historical Army discharge records have been archivally preserved and protected for the future.
This Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifice, courage, and service behind every page.
Because behind every record is a story.
And behind every story is a hero.
Protect the record. Preserve the history.