Norman Gasbarro | October 24, 2014
A brief death notice appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot on 5 May 1887: His Name Only Known. Benjamin Gratzer, who died at the county almshouse on Monday night, and late a member of Company B, Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry [9th Pennsylvania Cavalry]. will be buried this afternoon from the undertaking establishment of E. F. Neely, under […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 23, 2014
The 46th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at Gettysburg is located southeast of Gettysburg on Slocum Avenue on Culp’s Hill. It was dedicated in September 1889 as part of the installment of multiple monuments to Pennsylvania regiments. The drawing of the monument (above) is from the Philadelphia Inquirer‘s coverage of the monument dedications. A view of the […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 22, 2014
The shoemaker, Jonathan J. Hoke (1825-1903) is buried at Matter’s Church Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. At his grave, there is a G.A.R. star-flag holder. The photograph (above) is linked to the Findagrave Memorial for Jonathan J. Hoke. In a recent visit to the Matter’s Church Cemetery, a photograph was taken for the Civil War […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 21, 2014
The 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry (13th Pennsylvania Reserves or Bucktails) Monument at Gettysburg is located south of the town of Gettysburg on the summit of Big Round Top. It was not dedicated until September 1890 due to the conflict between what the regiment wanted (a memorial hall for all the reserve units) and the Pennsylvania governor […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 20, 2014
The obituary of Civil War veteran Isaiah T. Enders appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot on 22 March 1912: ISAIAH F. ENDERS, STRICKEN ON STREET; DIES QUICKLY Was Walking Near His Home When Seized with Fatal Attack of Heart Failure — Was Veteran of the Civil War Overcome with heart failure last evening at Third and […]
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