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Horatio O. Baum – Charter Member of Millersburg G.A.R. Post

| July 29, 2018

Horatio Orlando “Harry” Baum was a charter member of the Kilpatrick Post, G.A.R., at Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  His name is found on the charter which is on display at the Historical Society of Millersburg and Upper Paxton Township. Horatio O. Baum was born 23 September 1897 in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, the son of […]

Isaac J. Neagley – Millersburg Photographer

| July 2, 2018

Civil War veteran Isaac J. Neagley is buried at the National Cemetery at Hampton, Virginia. Dauphin County, There is also a government-issue marker #10957 (above) which indicates service as a Corporal in a Pennsylvania regiment.  He died at the Soldiers’ Home on 31 May 1916. In the cemetery at Killinger, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, […]

Thaddeus S. Williamson – Served in Maryland Regiment, Buried at Killinger

| March 9, 2018

Thaddeus S. Williamson is buried at the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery at Killinger, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  His grave is marked with a G.A.R. Star and Flag Holder and his stone indicates service in a Maryland Civil War regiment – Company A, Purnell Legion of the Maryland Volunteer Cavalry.  His service dates were from 8 February […]

George H. Troutman – Another Veteran Overlooked by Millersburg?

| October 13, 2017

George H. Troutman was born in 1819 and died in 1885, probably at the home of his daughter in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He is buried at St. Luke’s Parish Cemetery, Malta, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Previously on this blog a query was made about the George Troutman who served in the 177th Pennsylvania […]

John G. Sommers – Upper Paxton Township, 1890

| September 1, 2017

John G. Sommers, who was found in the 1890 Veterans’ Census for Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, served in the 3rd Maryland Cavalry, Company K, as a Bugler, from 27 November 1863 through his discharge on 7 September 1865. That same John G. Sommers, applied for a disability pension on 11 February 1889 and […]