A brief mention was made in the Lykens Register of 10 June 1897 of Harry W. Fox: Harry W. Fox returned this evening from his visit to Johnstown where he attended the reunion of his old regiment, the Fifty-Fifty Pennsylvania. The name of Harry W. Fox appears on the Lykens G.A.R. Monument as a veteran […]
The 155th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at Gettysburg is located south of the town of Gettysburg close to the summit of Little Round Top. It was dedicated in 1886 by the survivors of the regiment and originally did not have a statue on top. When funds were provided by the state in 1889, rather than erect […]
(Part 51 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 […]
A listing of the February 2019 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: William Evans – Died of Disease at Washington, D.C., 1864 Poisoned By Lead, Veteran Runs Naked in Boarding House, 1896 George Farber – Fired Last Shot of Civil War Patrick Fagan – Deserter from 96th Pennsylvania Infantry Death of Henry […]
Elias Dietrich (1836-1902) was previously profiled her in a post entitled Dietrich Family in the Civil War. At that time, the following was stated: Elias Dietrich (1836-1902). Also found in the records as Detrich, Detrick, Deitrick, and Deitrich. Elias served in the 55th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, as a Private, from 19 January 1865 to […]
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