William Roy Sites, according to his grandson Bill, "was a slender, quiet man with a soft voice", chewed tobacco and "drank water from a long-handled ladle he hung on a hook above the kitchen sink". He was a share cropper in Saint Thomas Township who moved often, sometimes due to the superstitious nature of his wife Bessie Mae Wise Sites who came up with reasons they should move. He was well liked by his landlords because he brought in good yields. He eventually changed occupations, becoming a very successful carpenter. He bought a house at 280 E. Catherine St. in Chambersburg.
In his youth, "Billy" was a member of the Saint Thomas Community Band in which he played trombone and a baritone horn.
He passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home. He and his wife are buried on a small ridge on the east side of Lincoln Cemetery. The cemetery is located in the area once known as Messersmith's Woods because it was owned by George R. Messersmith. Some of Bill's and Bessie's children are buried to the north and south of their graves. In June of 1863, Generals Lee and Longstreet set up encampment in Messersmith's Woods and very possibly in the area where the Sites graves are located.
(Note: Thank you to my cousin William H. Sites. Ph.D., for gifting me a copy of the book he wrote about our Sites family. His memories of our grandparents who both died when I was a small girl have been a joy to read and share here.)
In his youth, "Billy" was a member of the Saint Thomas Community Band in which he played trombone and a baritone horn.
He passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home. He and his wife are buried on a small ridge on the east side of Lincoln Cemetery. The cemetery is located in the area once known as Messersmith's Woods because it was owned by George R. Messersmith. Some of Bill's and Bessie's children are buried to the north and south of their graves. In June of 1863, Generals Lee and Longstreet set up encampment in Messersmith's Woods and very possibly in the area where the Sites graves are located.
(Note: Thank you to my cousin William H. Sites. Ph.D., for gifting me a copy of the book he wrote about our Sites family. His memories of our grandparents who both died when I was a small girl have been a joy to read and share here.)
William Roy Sites, according to his grandson Bill, "was a slender, quiet man with a soft voice", chewed tobacco and "drank water from a long-handled ladle he hung on a hook above the kitchen sink". He was a share cropper in Saint Thomas Township who moved often, sometimes due to the superstitious nature of his wife Bessie Mae Wise Sites who came up with reasons they should move. He was well liked by his landlords because he brought in good yields. He eventually changed occupations, becoming a very successful carpenter. He bought a house at 280 E. Catherine St. in Chambersburg.
In his youth, "Billy" was a member of the Saint Thomas Community Band in which he played trombone and a baritone horn.
He passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home. He and his wife are buried on a small ridge on the east side of Lincoln Cemetery. The cemetery is located in the area once known as Messersmith's Woods because it was owned by George R. Messersmith. Some of Bill's and Bessie's children are buried to the north and south of their graves. In June of 1863, Generals Lee and Longstreet set up encampment in Messersmith's Woods and very possibly in the area where the Sites graves are located.
(Note: Thank you to my cousin William H. Sites. Ph.D., for gifting me a copy of the book he wrote about our Sites family. His memories of our grandparents who both died when I was a small girl have been a joy to read and share here.)
In his youth, "Billy" was a member of the Saint Thomas Community Band in which he played trombone and a baritone horn.
He passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home. He and his wife are buried on a small ridge on the east side of Lincoln Cemetery. The cemetery is located in the area once known as Messersmith's Woods because it was owned by George R. Messersmith. Some of Bill's and Bessie's children are buried to the north and south of their graves. In June of 1863, Generals Lee and Longstreet set up encampment in Messersmith's Woods and very possibly in the area where the Sites graves are located.
(Note: Thank you to my cousin William H. Sites. Ph.D., for gifting me a copy of the book he wrote about our Sites family. His memories of our grandparents who both died when I was a small girl have been a joy to read and share here.)
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