When Jacob Schmeltz Hassinger died on 18 February 1913, his obituary appeared in the Elizabethville Echo of 20 February 1913. There was no mention that he was a Civil War veteran. Death of Jacob Hassinger Jacob Hassinger, who has been confined to his bed for the past five weeks with heart trouble and dropsy died […]
Jacob E. Hassinger was born 4 January 1836 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the son of Jeremiah Hassinger and Esther [Schmeltz] Hassinger. He was first married to Susanna Huber (or Hoover), who died in 1855. Susanna is buried at the St. John (Hill) Church Cemetery, near Berrysburg in Mifflin Township. Her grave marker is in German […]
A listing of the April 2019 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Who Was Henry H. Harrison Who Lived in Curtin in 1890? The Pension Fraud Case of James M. Hart of Lykens March 2019 Posts Solomon Moyer – Killed in Railroad Accident, 1890 Obituary of ‘Squire George W. Hain of Williamstown […]
Women and the Civil War” is an exhibit of photographs and stories of women who had family connections with soldiers of that war. It was first displayed at the Gratz Fair in September 2013, where it received “first place” in a non-profit division. Afterward, it was displayed in 2014 at the Williamtown-Williams Township Historical Society; […]
A listing of the May 2014 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Daniel Engle of Schuylkill County – Died in Rebel Prison The Great Shohola Train Wreck – Preparations and Receipt of Prisoners at Elmira The Shamokin Soldiers’ Circle – Photographs 138 – 144 and Path The Great Shohola Train Wreck – […]
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