Civil War Blog

Norman Gasbarro | October 12, 2011

The original purchaser of Lot #46 from Simon Gratz in 1818 was Joshua Ossman.  In 1820, Ossman left Gratz and sold the lot to Charles Coleman who owned it until he died in 1839 whereupon it is listed through his estate until 1852 when it was obtained by Jacob Laudenslager (1796-1869).  During the estate period, […]

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Tags: Bowman family, Coleman family, Gratz Borough, Gratz family, Hepler family, Kembel family, Laudenslager family, Moyer family, Ossman family, Ritzman family, Walking Tour, Workman family

Norman Gasbarro | August 22, 2011

Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. —————————— John Kaufman (1840-1904).  Also spelled Kauffman.  Served in the 173rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, as a Sergeant.   Muster in 30 October 1862 and mustered out with his company on 16 August 1863.  Married to Mary Heisler.  […]

Category: Memorials, Research, Stories | Comments Off on Calvary United Methodist Church and Cemetery, Wiconisco (Part 5 of 6)
Tags: Bordner family, Breyer family, Cemeteries, Ellinger family, Englebert family, G.A.R., Heisler family, Jackson Township, Kaufman family, Kniley family, Martin family, Regiments, Ritzman family, Schall family, Washington Township, Wiconisco, Williams Township