Norman Gasbarro | November 21, 2011
In the files of the Gratz Historical Society are a number of unidentified or partially identified photos, some of which pertain to the Civil War. The photo shown above has the following caption: “At Gettysburg, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Umholtz, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Strayer, & Guide.” The photo appears to have been taken in […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 3, 2011
This property, known as Lot #57 of the original Simon Gratz subdivision, was held by the heirs of Simon Gratz until 1844 when it was sold to Jacob Buffington (1801-1880) and Catherine [Schadle] Buffington (1807-1869), but they only kept the property until 1848 when they sold it to Leopold Loeb. Loeb was the owner during […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 24, 2011
In a previous post on this blog, the story of Pvt. Alfred Hoover of Berrysburg was featured. The obituary of Alfred Hoover has been found and has now been added to his file. The obituary is from the Lykens Standard, 7 February 1902. ALFRED HOOVER Alfred Hoover of Berrysburg, while on his way to church […]
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 8, 2011
This is the eleventh in a series of posts on Gratz during the Civil War. The original house on Lot #85 on the north side of Market Street was built about 1832 at the time the land was conveyed to John Welker (1784-1854). The earliest found picture of the house is shown above and is […]
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