| Dates | Augusta County, VA | Franklin County, PA | Virginia | Pennsylvania | National |
| 01-02-1866 | 77th PA Regiment seen near Cincinnati. | State legislature convened at Harrisburg, PA. | |||
| 01-04-1866 | Democratic State Committee met in Harrisburg. | ||||
| 01-09-1866 | Annual election at the banking house. | ||||
| 01-10-1866 | 7th Normal School District Convention held at Chambersburg. | ||||
| 01-11-1866 | A grandson of Christian Brechill received mortal wound from accident with circular saw. | ||||
| 01-12-1866 | Vindicator reports that thousands in West Virginia want to reunite with Virginia. | ||||
| 01-13-1866 | A "swindler" stole $60-$70 from a number of citizens. | ||||
| 01-15-1866 | Churchville Farmer's Club met. | ||||
| 01-18-1866 | Chambersburg Musical Union gave a concert in the courthouse. | ||||
| 01-19-1866 | General Assembly approved construction of a railroad from Winchester to Strasburg. | Republican State Committee met in Harrisburg, PA. | |||
| 01-20-1866 | Gov. Curtin addressed the state legislature. | ||||
| 01-22-1866 | Bill introduced in PA legislature to provide $500,000 in relief to Chambersburg for the burning of the town by Confederates. | ||||
| 01-24-1866 | Valley Spirit reported that William Hatton, from Shippensburg, vomited an 18-inch live snake. A. K. McClure opened law office with John Stewart. | ||||
| 01-25-1866 | Collection of state and county taxes began. | The Chambersburg Musical Association gave a concert. | |||
| 02-04-1866 | Rev. J. A. Price addressed the annual Missionary Anniversary of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Chambersburg. | ||||
| 02-07-1866 | Vindicator reported that freedmen stole $60 worth of merchandise from the Boot & Shoe store of C. N. Williams. | Valley Spirit reported that a ballot would soon be presented to PA concerning African-American voting. | |||
| 02-09-1866 | W.W. Wallace, Chairman of the PA Democratic party, addressed PA's Democrats. | ||||
| 02-10-1866 | John Baldwin, of Augusta, led a meeting between a VA delegation and Pres. Andrew Johnson. | ||||
| 02-12-1866 | 1st formal observance of Lincoln's birthday. | ||||
| 02-15-1866 | The Baptist Fair began a fair to raise funds to repair the church. | PA legislature passed bill to provide relief to Chambersburg as a result of the Confederate attack. | |||
| 02-16-1866 | Vindicator reported that a Masonic Lodge organized in Wayneboro. | ||||
| 02-19-1866 | Gen. Lee arrived in Staunton on his return from Washington, D.C. | Johnson vetoed new Freedmen's Bureau bill passed by Congress. | |||
| 02-26-1866 | Meeting held "to endorse the policy of President Johnson." | ||||
| 03-01-1866 | Fire destroyed Daniel Miller's house. | ||||
| 03-02-1866 | Vindicator reported a boy seen trying to set fire to the carpenter shop of Smith & Booth. | ||||
| 03-05-1866 | Meeting in McConellsburg named managers of the Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Road Co. | Democratic State Convention nominated Hiester Clymer for governor. | |||
| 03-07-1866 | Republican State Convention nominated John W. Geary for governor. | ||||
| 03-10-1866 | About $50 worth of food stolen from store of Capt. A. M. Pierce. | South Ward Democrats of Chambersburg met at Samuel Greenwalt's Hotel to nominate a ticket for spring elections. Democrats of Hamilton Township meet at Mount Jackson school to nominate a ticket for township officers. | |||
| 03-14-1866 | Valley Spirit reported that PA was only state to have assumed care of dead soldiers' children. | ||||
| 03-16-1866 | Vindicator reports that George Peyton will reopen the Virginia Hotel in April, and the houses of W. T. Crawford & John Glick both recently burned. | Township elections held. | |||
| 03-20-1866 | Trial trip of the "Nautilus," a hydraulic propeller operated with steam. | ||||
| 03-23-1866 | Vindicator reported that Freedmen's Bureau will allow cases involving blacks to be tried in civil courts. Staunton Bible Committee established a book repository at Mr. Cowan's bookstore. William Donovan, of Staunton, completed his plaster cast of a marble bust of Stonewall Jackson. | ||||
| 03-26-1866 | Home of Dr. Samuel Kennerly burned to the ground. | Train struck a wagon, killing a horse, on the Franklin Railroad in Hagerstown. | |||
| 03-27-1866 | W.W. Wallace provided the address of the Democratic State Central Committee. | Johnson vetoed Civil Rights Bill passed by Congress. | |||
| 03-29-1866 | A. Metz's stable set on fire. | ||||
| 03-31-1866 | Engine that ran the Elizabeth Furnace sawmill burst. | Meeting of local Democrats. | |||
| 04-1866 | Baltimore fair for the relief of destitute Southern States nets $164,569 | ||||
| 04-01-1866 | Mr. Scott "paraded" down New Street in Staunton with a black woman. | Western Union absorbed the United States Telegraph Co., creating the 1st US monopoly. | |||
| 04-02-1866 | Johnson proclaimed the end of insurrection in VA. | Habeas Corpus writ restored in all states and territories, except TX. | |||
| 04-04-1866 | Valley Railroad Convention met in Staunton. Elections held for mayor, councilmen, and chief of police. | ||||
| 04-06-1866 | Vindicator reported that an infant was found dead near Mr. Stoddard's house, & the Augusta Soldiers' Cemetery Committee raised money. | Man named Skelly arrested for setting fire to Catherine Badebaugh's stable. | |||
| 04-09-1866 | Civil Rights Act passed over Johnson's veto. | ||||
| 04-10-1866 | Virginia Hotel reopened. | Democratic meeting held at courthouse. | |||
| 04-20-1866 | Vindicator reported that local post offices reopened at Mt. Meridan, Stribling Springs, Moffett's Creek, & Jennings' Gap. | ||||
| 04-21-1866 | Judge Lucas P. Thompson died. | ||||
| 04-25-1866 | Valley Spirit reported PA passed bill prohibiting railroads "from refusing to carry passengers on account of their color or race." | ||||
| 04-28-1866 | Fire Company of Staunton paraded by torchlight. | ||||
| 05-01-1866 | Convention of School Directors elected P.M. Shoemaker as County Superintendent. | Race riots begin in Memphis, TN | |||
| 05-02-1866 | Valley Spirit reported the body of unknown man found in barn of Michael Butt. | Valley Spirit reported that in celebration of the Civil Rights Bill, blacks in Norfolk, VA, attacked whites. | |||
| 05-08-1866 | Remains of Thomas Garber, color bearer of 12th VA Calvary, returned to Staunton & buried in Thornrose Cemetery. | US Circuit Court in the District of VA indicted Jefferson Davis for complicity in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. | |||
| 05-10-1866 | Celebration for the Confederate dead held in Staunton. | ||||
| 05-11-1866 | Vindicator reported that in the "last month" an infant was left at home of George Keiser and now being raised by Mrs. Sampson Pelter, Jr. | Frederick Dosh committed suicide at Stoufferstown. | |||
| 05-12-1866 | Mrs. Feldman's "little store" was broken into and robbed. | ||||
| 05-14-1866 | Jacob Poe died in an accident cutting wood near his home. | ||||
| 05-15-1866 | Johnson vetoed the Admission of Colorado bill. | ||||
| 05-16-1866 | Valley Spirit reported that the Farmers' and Mechanics' Industrial Association of Franklin met and elected officers. | Congress authorized issuance of the nickel. | |||
| 05-20-1866 | Rev. Joseph Loose's barn destroyed by fire. | ||||
| 05-21-1866 | S.D. Humbert's home destroyed by fire. | George Kyle's stable set on fire. Wolff's barn set on fire. | |||
| 05-23-1866 | Valley Spirit reported that Gov. Curtin visited Chambersburg & stayed with A. K. McClure. | ||||
| 05-24-1866 | Election held for sheriff & constables. | ||||
| 05-25-1866 | Vindicator reported that the local Freedmen's court was suspended. | Vindicator reported the Convention of the Union Republican Party of VA met in Alexandria last week. | |||
| 05-27-1866 | The Spring House of John B. Engleman robbed. | ||||
| 05-31-1866 | St. Francis' Church held ceremony with Ms. S. McMahon crowned "Queen of May." | ||||
| 06-01-1866 | The smokehouse of F.M. Young robbed. | Fight between 2 African-Americans in Fayetteville, 1 killed. | |||
| 06-06-1866 | Valley Spirit reported a large band of gypsies encamped near Chambersburg. | ||||
| 06-08-1866 | Vindicator reported that Pres. Johnson pardoned Adam Shuey & Jason Carson of Augusta. | George Greenawalt's barn set ablaze by lightning. | |||
| 06-09-1866 | The Ladies' Cemetery Committee gathered men to work on graves of soldiers. | ||||
| 06-15-1866 | Johnson vetoed Public Lands Bill & extension of Freedmen's Bureau Bill. | ||||
| 06-16-1866 | Congress overrode Johnson's veto of the extension of the Freedmen's Bureau Bill. | ||||
| 06-19-1866 | Closing exercises for Augusta Female Seminary held in Presbyterian Church. | ||||
| 06-20-1866 | PA Supreme Court ruled the Act of March 3, 1863, which disfranchised deserters, unconstitutional. | ||||
| 06-22-1866 | Vindicator reported that Gen. Colston delivered 2 lectures last week in Staunton on the life and character of Stonewall Jackson. | Johnson sent message to Congress arguing against presenting 14th Amendment to states for ratification. | |||
| 06-23-1866 | Town council met. | ||||
| 06-25-1866 | Ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church South held fair at town hall. | ||||
| 06-26-1866 | Resolution passed at public meeting at courthouse denouncing the course of Congress & praising Pres. Johnson. Lutheran Sunday School held picnic near Staunton. | ||||
| 06-28-1866 | Annual public examinations of students at the Deaf, Dumb, & Blind Institution. | ||||
| 06-29-1866 | A.H.H. Stuart spoke at the Jefferson & Washington Debating Societies at the University of VA. Commencement exercises held at University of VA. Vindicator reported that Mrs. William Harman will open boarding school for young ladies. | ||||
| 07-05-1866 | Closing exercises of the Virginia Female Institute. | ||||
| 07-07-1866 | Town council met. Part of Augusta experienced a severe hail storm. | ||||
| 07-13-1866 | Vindicator reported that Gen. Echols of Staunton recently elected President of the Alumni of Washington College. | Congress passed act to reduce internal taxation. | |||
| 07-14-1866 | Special meeting of town council elected David Taylor Superintendent of Waterworks. | Democratic County Committee met. A baby left on the doorstep of Josiah Allen's farm. Bank building set ablaze. | |||
| 07-15-1866 | George Whitezell, aged 13, of Staunton, drowned while learning to swim. | ||||
| 07-21-1866 | Picnic held at Dr. Isaac Hall's schoolhouse. | ||||
| 07-27-1866 | Atlantic submarine cable laid between Great Britian and the US. | ||||
| 07-28-1866 | Congress passed bill increasing and amending tariff rates of March 3. | ||||
| 07-30-1866 | Many African-Americans killed in New Orleans race riots. | ||||
| 08-01-1866 | Valley Spirit reported Jennie McKee intends to est. female academy in Chambersburg & that J. W. Deal was appointed postmaster for Chambersburg. | ||||
| 08-02-1866 | John G. Shelbie's barn set on fire, which spread to the stables. | ||||
| 08-03-1866 | Vindicator reported that Gov. Pierpont pardoned Jason Rush, who was accused of rape. | ||||
| 08-09-1866 | The chimney of Dr. Arthur's house caught on fire, then spread to the roof of the National Hotel. | ||||
| 08-10-1866 | Vindicator reported man cashed forged check at First National Bank of STAUNTON, & that Pres. Johnson pardoned Jason Guy, Chesley Kinney, John McClure, George Seawright, & W.H. Bell. | Tailor shop of J.A. Sweigert broken into & robbed. Horse stolen from Mr. Hargleroad. A quantity of bacon stolen from Mr. Lady. | |||
| 08-11-1866 | The Stockholders of Churchville Oil Company met. | The Liberty Club defeated the Pioneer Baseball Club 48 to 17 in a game played in Chambersburg. | |||
| 08-14-1866 | County Democratic Committee met at the courthouse. | Johnson unsuccessfully attempts to bring all moderates in to one party at the National Union Convention in Philadelphia, PA. | Conservatives hold National Union Convention in Philadelphia, PA. | ||
| 08-18-1866 | Local Democrats met to select delegates for the County Convention. | ||||
| 08-20-1866 | First National Labor Congress met in Baltimore. | ||||
| 08-22-1866 | Valley Spirit reported crime in Franklin on the rise, & that George Eyster, S.J. Henderson, & George Chamber admitted to the bar. | ||||
| 08-24-1866 | Camp meeting held on the land of B.F.W. Harlan. | ||||
| 08-25-1866 | Election ward in Franklin met to determine number of delegates allowed under new apportionment. South Ward Democrats met at Samuel Greenawalt's house & North Ward Democrats met at Montgomery house to select delegates for County Convention. | ||||
| 09-01-1866 | Democratic County Convention. | ||||
| 09-05-1866 | "White Boys in Blue" organizational meeting held at the courthouse. | ||||
| 09-06-1866 | Democratic meeting held outside courthouse. | ||||
| 09-14-1866 | Pres. Johnson visited Harrisburg, PA. | ||||
| 09-17-1866 | Republicans met in Greencastle. | ||||
| 09-18-1866 | Valley Spirit reported that John Geary's administration intended to raise the personal property tax. | ||||
| 09-20-1866 | The Wesleyan Female Institute began its session. | ||||
| 09-26-1866 | County Democrats and Conservatives met. | ||||
| 10-01-1866 | Mr. Hanger & Mr. Hoover opened a broom factory in Churchville. | ||||
| 10-03-1866 | Evening Star traveling from New York to New Orleans floundered at sea, killing 520. | ||||
| 10-15-1866 | Joseph Frey, of Undertakers Frey & Mong, departed to TN to retrieve bodies of Franklin soldiers. | ||||
| 10-24-1866 | Valley Spirit reported Rev. F.W. Conrad will leave Lutheran Church in Chambersburg for position in Philadelphia, PA. | George Peabody attended inauguration of the Peabody Institute in Baltimore. | |||
| 10-27-1866 | Franklin beats Conococheague 55 to 46 in baseball. | ||||
| 11-1866 | Elizabeth Cady Stanton became 1st woman to run for Congress. | ||||
| 11-06-1866 | John W. Geary elected governor. Simon Cameron elected US Senator. | ||||
| 11-12-1866 | Franklin County Teachers Institute began five-day seminar in Greencastle. | ||||
| 11-13-1866 | Franklin County Republicans met at the courthouse, where they selected Gov. Curtin as their choice for US Senator. | ||||
| 11-14-1866 | Two men arrested in connection to a fire that destroyed R.P. McClure's barn. Valley Spirit reported beginning of Susquenhanna District Temperance Convention in Shippensburg & Samuel Sechrist appointed postmaster of Quincy. | ||||
| 11-18-1866 | Rev. J.A. Kunkleman delivered his introductory sermon at English Lutheran Church. | ||||
| 11-20-1866 | 1st national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Indianapolis. | ||||
| 11-21-1866 | Valley Spirit reported a new $50 counterfeit bill circulating. | ||||
| 11-26-1866 | Thieves broke into the store J. Youst & Co. Simon P. Shoaff's horse stolen from his stable. | ||||
| 11-28-1866 | Valley Spirit reported that the Southern press is currently abstaining from involving itself in the politics of the country, in contrast to before the war. | ||||
| 12-02-1866 | The new church in Marion dedicated. | ||||
| 12-03-1866 | Johnson delivered his message received to Congress. | ||||
| 12-04-1866 | County Superintendents held their conference in Harrisburg, PA. | ||||
| 12-09-1866 | Capt. George W. Curry, representative of Freedmen's Bureau, delivered an address in Chambersburg concerning the importance of establishing schools in the South. | ||||
| 12-12-1866 | Valley Spirit reported con man swindled $1000 from residents of Chambersburg & that Jacob Welsh appointed postmaster in Waynesboro. | ||||
| 12-16-1866 | A market car on the Cumberland Valley Railroad caught fire, killing its conductor. | ||||
| 12-19-1866 | Valley Spirit reported John Cramer appointed Inspector of Cigars for the counties of Franklin, Bedford, Fulton, & Somerset. New clock installed at courthouse. | ||||
| 12-21-1866 | Jefferson Kinney died. | 3 officers and 90 men killed by Indians at Ft. Philip Kearney in Wyoming. | |||
| 12-22-1866 | The women of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Greencastle held a fair to raise money for a new church building. | ||||
| 12-27-1866 | Ann Eliza Matheny died from burns she received when a spark ignited her clothes while she slept. |
