Norman Gasbarro | November 18, 2012
Information about the life of William Bender, of Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a Civil War veteran, can be found in the Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, published in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in 1910, J. L. Runk and Company, and authored by William Henry Egle. (Click on book title for free download). William Bender, wheelwright and [...]
Norman Gasbarro | April 19, 2012
Recently, some portraits were located of Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Civil War veterans and members of their families. Included in this post are portraits of Andrew J. Pontius and John L. Freck. —————————— Andrew J. Pontius (1838-1885). Andrew J. Pontius, who is named on the Millersburg Soldier Monument as “A. J. Pontius,” served with the [...]
The Gratz Historical Society was organized in 1977. The mission of the society is to preserve and protect the history of the upper part of Dauphin County, PA. The Society has a museum and research library at 8 W. Market Street in Gratz. Today the society has over 300 members. Visit the Society'sWebsite or follow us on Twitter @HistoryGratz and @GratzCivilWar 
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