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Who Was John Greiner of Williamstown & Mifflin Township?

John Greiner, who was about 36 years old (born about 1829) when he enrolled in the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, as a Private at Harrisburg on 7 March 1865 and was mustered into service at the same place two days later, was 5 foot eleven inches tall, had sandy hair, a light complexion, and […]

December 2015 Posts

A listing of the December 2015 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Benjamin Rush Foster – Ties to Williamstown, Lykens, & Washington Township November 2015 Posts Daring Colliery Robbery, 1867 – Civil War Veteran Escapes to Get Help Civil War Church Preserved Amid Tallest and Newest Buildings in Philadelphia Hiram Focht of […]

The 2nd Company G of the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry

The history of the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry explains why replacement companies had to be recruited in 1864 and 1865.  From the Lykens Valley area around Gratz, Company G of the 103rd Pensylvania  Infantry was formed in March of 1865 and sent south to Roanoke Island, North Carolina.  Their experiences there were unlike other companies that […]

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) […]