Celebrating Jackson’s Sesquicentennial

Elkton Historical Society Celebrates General’s Stay

Posted: April 30, 2012

By PETE DeLEA

Re-enactors (from left) Beth Reynolds, Anna Sodomin and Reynolds’ two sons, Matthew, 12, and Clint, 16, stand around a fire during Elkton’s sesquicentennial celebration at the Miller-Kite House on Saturday. (Photos by Justin Falls)
Author Rosemarie Palmer signs one of her books, “Civil War Stories,” for Gary Ziegler during the celebration. Ziegler, a re-enactor, was playing the part of A.D. Betts, a chaplain with the 30th North Carolina regiment.
ELKTON— It was 150 years ago this month that Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and 6,000 of his troops marched into what is now Elkton and set up camp.

The men arrived in Conrad’s Store — the...

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