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Gratz During the Civil War – Ossman House

The heirs of Simon Gratz sold this corner property, Lot # 31,  in 1852 to Daniel K. Ossman.  The house on the lot was built some time before the sale.  From its appearance, it originally was a double house and was indicated as such in the will of Daniel K. Ossman, which was written in […]

95th Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg

(Part  23 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 […]

96th Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg

(Part  22 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 […]

Veterans

Veterans of the Civil War identified as having some connection to the Lykens Valley area and included in the Civil War Research Project.   Updated 12 April 2011. ++++ Updated 19 April 2012. A Nicholas Adams (1843-1927)—- William Adams (18xx-xxxx) —- Joseph J. Alleman (1847-xxxx) —-William Alleman (1844-1894) —- John Allman (1838-xxxx) —- David Alspach (1839-1864) […]