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Comment on Pennsylvania African-American War Monument by Kyro Carter

Kyro Carter — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:09 +0000

Excellent article. Thank you for the history.

Comment on Two Pennsylvania Democrats Who Voted for the 13th Amendment by Ash Givargis

Ash Givargis — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:38:43 +0000

How many Congressman won their re-election campaign after they voted for or against the 13th Amendment?

Comment on 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg by Errol Betzenberger

Errol Betzenberger — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:55:51 +0000

Company I – 2nd Lieutenant C.W. Betzenberger was my great-grand uncle. He was the first Betzenberger in my family lineage to be born in this country. Neat image of the PA Monument, unfortunately I could not copy his plaque but I have a previous tracing. Errol Betzenberger

Comment on Postage Stamps Honoring Abraham Lincoln – Bureau of Engraving and Printing to 1909 by Deanna Stowe

Deanna Stowe — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:36:14 +0000

I have lots of these stamps, was given to me when I was child. Email dstowe2003@gmail.com if interested. Thanks.

Comment on 115th Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg by Colonel Todd Mayer

Colonel Todd Mayer — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:03:23 +0000

5th NJ did NOT fight in the Wheatfield, they fought northwest of the peach orchard, along Emmitsburg Pike. Its also where their monument is today. The 8th NJ fought with the 115th PVI in the Wheatfield.

Comment on 49th Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg by Tina

Tina — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:33:20 +0000

I just tripped across this today, how cool that you posted it! Jacob Smith, Company C, was my g-g-g grandfather. He mustered out at Cold Harbor, and was a member of the GAR later in life. I work on the conservation project of artifacts from the USS Monitor, and wonder sometimes if he saw our little ironclad when they were boarding and disembarking from troop transports off of Newport News and Hampton (Fort Monroe). It’s a neat connection and continuity.

Comment on Lt. John S. Jury – 84th Pennsylvania Infantry & 57th Pennsylvania Infantry by Phyllis Snook

Phyllis Snook — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:08:21 +0000

My mother was a Jury. Her father; first names escapes my ole brain married Nora Moore and they had 5 children & lived in Lecontes Mills, PA. My mom raised her brothers & sisters by herself because for some reason that Mom never told me; he mother left Clearfield; I think Mom said it was something to do with the father. Mom told us that her father helped to lay down railroad tracks somewhere in Clearfield & I am wondering if he would have had anything to do with this gentleman you speak of or any other Jury of prominence from Clearfield. Just wondering if you would have any info about the Moore family as I believe they were interesting as well. I still have cousins who live in Clearfield; one of them being Judy Jury Clark who lives in Frenchville, I believe. Any info you can render me would be wonderful. I really enjoyed reading this article; thanks for sharing it!

Comment on 74th Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg by jim smith

jim smith — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:50:03 +0000

Linda …
Thanks for your inquiry. We are scheduled in Chambersburg on June 8 (same as Peter Guibert in 1913)…where are you in relation to Chambersburg? Please email me at yankeedrummer1@hotmail.com.
Jim

Comment on 115th Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg by Colonel Todd Mayer

Colonel Todd Mayer — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:23:32 +0000

Interesting comments on the brothers from New Jersey. There were another set of brothers in the regiment, my gr gr grandfather, Captain John Landis Jefferies, and his brother from Lancaster PA, Captain Robert McClure Jefferies, KIA Petersburg, June 15th 1864.. There are no known unit pictures of the 115th, but I have several CDVs of unit members. Mostly officers, none of your family. But I am always hunting for 115th items.

Today, May 2nd, is an historic day for the Regiment, tomorrow, 150 years ago, they were in the fight of their lives……..

Comment on Leonard P. Craig – Foreman, Philadelphia and Reading Railroad by Brandy M. Watts Martin

Brandy M. Watts Martin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:48:43 +0000

I have been studying the Leonard Craig family, and will be discussing the Craig family in an upcoming presentation for Fort Hunter. Please feel free to contact me for more information regarding the presentation at historian@stonyvalley.com.

Sincerely,
Brandy M. Watts Martin
Schuylkill & Susquehanna Railroad Historian