Norman Gasbarro | March 18, 2012
HENRY KEISER, 92, DIED SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY LYKENS, March 1933.– Henry Keiser, 92, oldest male resident of Lykens, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Daisy Long, South Second Street, Wednesday night at 10:45, death having been caused by a heart attack. Mr. Keiser, a veteran of the Civil War, is widely known […]
Norman Gasbarro | March 2, 2012
An Honorable War Record LYKENS, 7 August 1903. — We read almost daily in the papers of the State the military record of some veteran of the Civil War who believes his services were of much character as to prove of interest to the general public, but we doubt if any can show up a […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 3, 2012
Henry Keiser Myers (1841-1900) was born in Perry County, Pennsylvania, the son of John Myers,, a farmer, and Elizabeth [Keiser] Myers. He was the grandson of Revolutionary War soldier Philip Myers. Henry’s early life was spent on his father’s farm, and as the Civil War approached, Henry was employed as a school teacher. On 21 […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 1, 2011
Today’s post will focus on two of the middle children of Philip Keiser Jr.: (1) Elizabeth Keiser (1823-1882); and (2) Jacob Keiser (1828-?) – and their children, Edmund Umholtz (1843-1882) and Ellen V. Keiser (1852-1922). [Click on chart above to enlarge it]. Two days ago, the post focused on the oldest son of Philip Keiser […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 30, 2011
Yesterday, the post focused on the oldest son of Philip Keiser Jr. (1800-1839). That post gave the Civil War service of Daniel Keiser (1820-1877) and three of his sons, Henry Keiser (1840-1933), William Keiser (1844-1921), and George Keiser (1846-1863). Today, the focus is on Philip’s youngest son, Jonas Keiser (1834- ?). Jonas Keiser served only […]
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