the story of Tillie Pierce page 1 by ric gustafson
The story of Tillie Pierce starts in the great state of Pennsylvania. A road developed running north and south connecting Shippensburg Pennsylvania and Baltimore Maryland. In the 1730's and 40's, settlers moved into York County in south central Pennsylvania.
Samuel Gettys, an immigrant from Northern Ireland, bought 381 acres around 1740. In 1761, he built the Gettys Inn and Tavern which was near the crossroads of the town's two main roads. In 1783, his son James bought 116 acres from his father and laid out a town he named Gettystown. Several streets were laid out from the town's main square like spokes of a wheel. Some of the streets were named Baltimore Street, York Pike, Harrisburg Road, Chambersburg Pike, Taneytown Road and Hagerstown Road.
In 1800, the town was changed to Gettysburg and it became the county seat. Two colleges were established, Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1826 and Gettysburg College in 1832. One of the main businesses in town was carriage making. Farmers nearby grew corn, wheat , rye and hay. Apple and peach orchards helped families make apple butter and peach preserves.
Life in this small Pennsylvania community was quiet, peaceful and happy.
research help: ' Tillie Pierce' by Tanya Anderson
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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