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Jacob Minnig of Donaldson & Porter Township

| January 16, 2020

On 22 April 1861, Jacob Minnig of Donaldson, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, enrolled in and was mustered into service in the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, at Harrisburg as a Private. At the time, he said he was 28 years old (born about 1833) and was a laborer by occupation. His three-months service concluded in August […]

Henry Rishe – Blacksmith in the Lykens Valley

| December 30, 2019

Henry Rishe, who served in the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War, died at his son’s home in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, on 31 December 1904. However, he spent most of his life in the Lykens Valley area, and as can be seen by his obituary, was associated with several communities, including Tower City, […]

Obituary & Funeral of Aaron Ossman of Hegins and Tremont

| December 12, 2019

Aaron Ossman, a Civil War veteran of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, died at Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, on 8 May 1917. Previously on the blog he was featured in a blog post entitled Aaron Ossman of Hegins – Spoke Out for Pension Rights. Prior to moving to Tremont, Aaron Ossman lived in Hegins, Schuylkill County. […]

Who Was William Minnich, Militia Man?

| November 19, 2019

William Minnich (or Minning as he was sometimes called), who died before the 1890 census was taken, was a member of the 39th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company E. In the 1890 Census for Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, his widow, Regina Minnich reported his service: At this time, no other information has been found […]

Who Was John L. Miller Who Died in Wiconisco in 1918?

| November 1, 2019

In researching Civil War veteran John L. Miller, who served in the 173rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, as a Corporal, a Pension Index Card was located at Fold3 (shown above), that indicated that he died at Wiconisco, 31 December 1918. The Military Index Card, also from Fold3, confirms the service of John L. Miller in […]