The Mercer Soldiers Orphans School
In memory of
The Mercer
Soldiers Orphans School
Mercer, Pa.
Opened in 1868 Closed in 1889
Maintained by the
State of Pennsylvania
for the purpose of
providing a home and education
for the children of her
soldiers and sailors
who served during the Civil War
This tablet placed by
the Sixteeeners Association
of Mercer, S.O.S.
on their
35th Annual Reunion
held at Mercer, Penn.
August 12th, 1926
Marker is at the intersection of North Diamond Street and Strawberry Street, on the left when traveling west on North Diamond Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
