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Gratz During the Civil War – Post Office

| June 25, 2011

The Postmaster of Gratz during the Civil War years of 1861-1865 was Daniel Lehr and the post pffice was located on the northeast corner of Market Square (Market & Center Streets) in Lehr’s General Store.  The 1862 map shows the location and Lehr is listed in the “Business Directory” as the “Postmaster.”  During the Civil […]

History of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry

| June 24, 2011

In 1905, at the request of the Regimental History Committee of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry Association, a history of the regiment was compiled and published.  The was entitled History of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry (Sixtieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers) in the American Civil War, 1861-1865. The book has long been out of print but is now […]

3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg

| June 23, 2011

(Part 42 of an ongoing series on the Battle of Gettysburg).  Around the base of the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg are a series of plaques which, by regiment and company, note the names of every soldier who was present at the Battle of Gettysburg.  This post will present the plaque recognizing the men who served […]

2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg

| June 22, 2011

(Part 41 of an ongoing series on the Battle of Gettysburg).  Around the base of the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg are a series of plaques which, by regiment and company, note the names of every soldier who was present at the Battle of Gettysburg.  This post will present the plaque recognizing the men who served […]

Descendants of Johann Peter Klinger & Catharina Steinbruch

| June 21, 2011

There are many branches of the Klinger family in the Lykens Valley area. Many persons with the Klinger surname served in the Civil War. One good attempt to sort out a major branch of the Klinger family was made by Max E. Klinger and is entitled The Descendants of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharina Steinbruch. […]