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The
mission of the Battles Museums of Rural
Life is to interpret agricultural life in
Northwestern Pennsylvania from 1822 to the
present. The site consists of 50 acres of
farm land, 80 acres of woods and hiking
trails, and two historic homes, the R.S.
Battles Farmhouse and the Charlotte Elizabeth
Battles Memorial Museum. |
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The
R.S. battles Farmhouse was constructed in
April of 1858 for Rush Battles, his mother
Elizabeth, and his two sisters, Alcina and
Lucina. At the time of its construction,
Rush was a practicing lawyer and farmer.
Today the house is currently interpreted
as an 1863 farmhouse.
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In
1859, Rush entered into a business arrangement
with Henry Webster to create the Battles
& Webster House of Banking. A year later
he began courting his partner's sister Charlotte,
whom he married on March 28, 1861. Following
their honeymoon, the couple returned to
Girard and began construction on their new
home, the Charlotte Elizabeth Battles Memorial
Museum. This house is named for the couple's
only surviving child and showcases over
a century's worth of family heirlooms. |
Volunteers
help make things happen!
There
are many opportunities, which may match
your skills, abilities and interests.
Please contact
the Site Administrator to explore your options.
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