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Gratz During the Civil War – John Hummel, Tinsmith

| September 19, 2011

The first owner of this original Simon Gratz lot was Jacob Sierer (or Seara) who purchased it in 1816.  The house was built sometime between the land purchase and 1820.  From 1825 to 1849, the property was owned by Martin Moyer, but he did not live here, preferring instead to rent to tenants.  In the […]