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General Strike!
Norman Gasbarro | February 17, 2017
No new post today in solidarity with the National General Strike and the General Strike! Philadelphia.
Who Was Patrick Mullin of the 46th Pennsylvania Infantry?
Norman Gasbarro | February 15, 2017
Patrick Mullin was living in Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in 1890, and reported to the census that he had served in the 46th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, as a Private, with service beginning on 31 October 1861. However, in the comments section (not shown), he also reported that he deserted on 19 June 1862. […]
Harry M. Kieffer’s Recollections – Johnny Comes Marching Home
Norman Gasbarro | February 13, 2017
Today’s post features Chapter 26, the final chapter of Recollections of a Drummer Boy. Previously on this blog, a brief sketch was presented on the Rev. Dr. Henry M. Kieffer, a Civil War veteran who was not included on the Millersburg Soldier Monument. In that sketch, it was noted that Rev. Dr. Kieffer was enumerated […]
Harry M. Kieffer’s Recollections – Camp Curtin
Norman Gasbarro | February 10, 2017
Today’s post features Chapter 2 of Recollections of a Drummer Boy. Previously on this blog, a brief sketch was presented on the Rev. Dr. Henry M. Kieffer, a Civil War veteran who was not included on the Millersburg Soldier Monument. In that sketch, it was noted that Rev. Dr. Kieffer was enumerated in the 1860 […]
Harry M. Kieffer’s Recollections – Deciding to Go to War
Norman Gasbarro | February 8, 2017
Today’s post features Chapter 1 of Recollections of a Drummer Boy. Previously on this blog, a brief sketch was presented on the Rev. Dr. Henry M. Kieffer, a Civil War veteran who was not included on the Millersburg Soldier Monument. In that sketch, it was noted that Rev. Dr. Kieffer was enumerated in the 1860 […]
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