Horsham and the Civil War Author: Kevin Winters Published: April 27, 2026 Robert Kenderdine One of tenets of the Society of Friends is pacifism and this caused problems in the new colony going back to Samuel Carpenter. In 1709, the Pennsylvania Assembly voted to send £ 2000 instead of sending soldiers to fight against the French in Canada. Carpenter was treasurer at the time. The war ended before anything was done, though, so it was all forgotten until 1717 when Governor Keith requested payment from Carpenter’s estate. This payment consisted of...

US ArmyDistinguished Service Cross Medal US ArmyDistinguished Service Cross Medal Jimmy Glemser Editor: Kevin Winters Published: August 9 2025 Jimmy Glemser(Facebook) James “Jim” Patrick Glemser, 75, of Doylestown, passed away on May 15, 2022, surrounded by family. Born in Jenkintown to Herbert and Margaret Glemser, Jim was a legendary local figure known for his work ethic, his service, and an enduring love story. In a romance spanning 50 years, Jim married Jane Ellen Glemser (d. 2014) after famously claiming he would marry her the night...

Larry Glemser By: Kevin Winters Published: April 26, 2026 MSgt Larry GlemserVietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Larry Glemser is well known in Horsham as co-proprietor, with his brother Jimmy, of Glemser Brothers Auto Repair in Prospectville, and being a founder of the Horsham Lions Club. Larry was born on October 8, 1945 and enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17. He served as a radioman on sub tenders and submarines from 1963 to 1967, in the Pacific and Vietnam. After this tour he returned home and in 1967 opened Glemser Brothers at the corner of...

PFC William Paul Mason By: Kevin Winters Published: April 26, 2026 William Paul MasonVietnam Veterans Memorial FundWall of Faces William Paul Mason was born on April 12, 1947. He enlisted in the US Army and served as a combat medic with HHC of the 173rd Airborne Brigade until the armored personnel carrier he was riding in was hit with a rocket on March 4, 1968. “Doc” Mason earned the Silver Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Mason was remembered by...

PFC Joseph J. Lannon Jr. USMC By: Kevin Winters Published: April 16, 2016 Updated: April 26, 2026 PFC Joseph Lannon USMCVietnam Veterans Memorial Joseph J. Lannon Jr. was born on May 10, 1949, and grew up on Park Avenue in Hatboro Gardens. He graduated from St. John Bosco School, and from Hatboro-Horsham High School in 1967. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after graduation and was deployed to Vietnam in July 1968. Pfc. Lannon was killed in combat in Quang Nam, South Vietnam on October 1, 1968 at the age of 19. Rep. Tom Murt...

PFC William Walls USMC By: Kevin Winters Published: April 16, 2016 Updated: Arpil 26, 2026 PFC William Walls USMCVietnam Veterans Memorial PFC William Henry Walls USMC was killed in Vietnam on January 24,1966 at the age of 19. A portion of Blair Mill Road has been renamed in honor of him. Bill was born on April 26, 1946 and killed in Vietnam on January 24, 1966 at the age of 19. He graduated from Hatboro-Horsham High School and grew up in the Horsham area. He had a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh. Bill was also known for his faith,...

Lt Joseph C Park II Editor: Kevin Winters Published: April 30, 2015 Updated: April 26, 2026 Lt Joseph C Park II A section of Route 611 near the Horsham Meetinghouse was dedicated to Lt Joseph Park of Horsham. Lt Park was killed by enemy fire in Vietnam on March 28, 1968, he was 21 years old. This was introduced by Rep Todd Stephens in 2014 and signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett.The dedication ceremony took place on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Horsham Friends Meetinghouse, 500 Easton Road in Horsham. This was introduced by Rep Stephens in 2014 and...

Al Schmid – Pride of the Marines Editor: Kevin Winters Published: September 22, 2020 Updated: January 17, 2026

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