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They Served Honorably in Company H, 210th Pennsylvania Infantry

In the post today, the previously identified men who served honorably in the 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, will be noted.  These men all have some connection to the Lykens Valley area and the Civil War Research Project.  All the men are included in the present version of the Veterans List.  Many of these veterans […]

Gratz During the Civil War – James Novinger House

A Swiss immigrant, Jean Pierre Williard, purchased this property known as Lot #15 in 1818.  He had originally come to America to fight for the British in the Revolution but changed sides and fought for the Colonials.  After the war he settled in Lykens Township.  The lot remained in the Williard (or Willier) family, but […]

Honorable Discharges – 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I – Part 7

Today, the blog post  again continues to feature members of the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, who served the full term of nine months and received honorable discharges on 5 August 1863.  The research results presented here are based on preliminary data gathering on each of the members of the company and searches for Pension […]

Honorable Discharges – 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I – Part 5

Today, the blog post  again continues to feature members of the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, who served the full term of nine months and received honorable discharges on 5 August 1863.  The research results presented here are based on preliminary data gathering on each of the members of the company and searches for Pension […]

Civil War Veterans Buried in Klingerstown Area Cemeteries

For the 200th Anniversary of Klingerstown, Pennsylvania, a Bicentennial Book Committee was formed and the result was a professionally produced commemoration of its history, Klingerstown Bicentennial Album, 1807-2007.  A large section of that book pertained to the Civil War and the soldiers who served from Klingerstown area. The Klingerstown area includes parts of three counties […]