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Information Sought on Isaac B. Moyer, Buried at Hoffman Cemetery

A government-issue gravestone marks the burial place of Isaac B. Moyer at the St. Peter (Hoffman) Church Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The stone notes his service in the 49th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I.  Also at the grave site is a bronze G.A.R.-star-flag-holder. A copy of the file card with information regarding the granting […]

Civil War Burials in the Hoffman Church Cemetery (Part 1 of 2)

The St. Peter (Hoffman) Cemetery is located along the Crossroads between Loyalton (on Route 209) and Route 25.  It is one of the oldest cemeteries in the Lykens Valley area.  Today, the first set of Civil War burials in that cemetery will be featured with the series concluding tomorrow. —————————- ISAAC B. MOYER (1845-1872) Isaac […]

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) […]

49th Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg

(Part  11 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 […]