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Henry Cordes – Railroad Dispatcher at Millersburg

Henry Cordes (also found as Harry Cordis) was the subject of a lengthy biographical sketch in the Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, published in 1894.  His military exploits during the Civil War were presented in great detail, including the loss of his arm as the result of a gunshot wound that occurred near Jonesboro, Georgia, […]

Organization of Kilpatrick Post, No. 212, G.A.R., Millersburg

The following history appeared in the Souvenir Book:  Millersburg Centennial Celebration, which was published in September, 1907, by the Committee on Printing and Advertising, J. F. Adams, Chairman, and members C. A. Miller, E. E. Railing, C. W. Noll, and F. M. Faust. G.A.R. Kilpatrick Post, No. 212, G.A.R.., was organized on the 9th of […]

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) […]