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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, […]

William Morris, Buried at Williamstown – Possibly Wrong Regiment Credited on Stone

| November 26, 2019

According to his grave marker in Seybert’s Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, William Morris was a Civil War veteran who died on 23 September 1890. He is buried there with his wife who was the former Mary Elizabeth Shissler, who died on 19 January 1901. In reading the grave marker which notes a regiment of […]

Joseph Moody – Postmaster of Tremont

| October 30, 2019

Joseph Moody died on 11 February 1907 in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where he was serving as postmaster. During the Civil War he was a Corporal in Company H of the 96th Pennsylvania Infantry. On 14 May 1864, he was wounded at the Wilderness, and was in the hospital at time he was mustered out, […]

John D. Messner – Guarded Jefferson Davis While He Was in Captivity

| October 11, 2019

During the Civil War, John D. Messner served in the 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. According to the Veterans’ File Card from the Pennsylvania Archives, John Messner enrolled at Harrisburg on 19 February 1964 and on the same day was mustered into service in the 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, Company D, as a Private. He was […]

William H. Michaels – 157th Pennsylvania Infantry

| October 2, 2019

William H. Michaeldied on 6 May 1911 and is buried at Seybert’s Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The inscription on his grave marker notes that he served in an unassigned company of the 157th Pennsylvania Infantry. Information on his service is can also be found in the 1890 Veterans’ Census where the same military information […]