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June 15 – A Civil War hero is buried

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July 15, 1863: Colonel Patrick O’Rorke, a hero of the battle of Gettysburg, is buried in Rochester.  An excerpt from the Democrat & Chronicle story: At 9 a.m… the remains of Col. Patrick O’Rorke, who was killed in the Battle of Gettysburg, were finally brought down Ward Street toward the church. A band played mournful hymns [...]

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