Norman Gasbarro | February 28, 2011
(Part 7 of an ongoing series on the Battle of Gettysburg). Around the base of the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg are a series of plaques which, by regiment and company, note the names of every soldier who was present at the Battle of Gettysburg. This post will present the plaque recognizing the men who served […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 27, 2011
(Part 7 of an ongoing series on the Battle of Gettysburg). Around the base of the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg are a series of plaques which, by regiment and company, note the names of every soldier who was present at the Battle of Gettysburg. This post will present the plaque recognizing the men who served […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 26, 2011
(Part 6 of an ongoing series on the Battle of Gettysburg). Around the base of the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg are a series of plaques which, by regiment and company, note the names of every soldier who was present at the Battle of Gettysburg. This post will present the two plaques recognizing the men who […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 25, 2011
Capt. Richard Budd, a lumberman from Williamstown, Pennsylvania, was born in Queen’s County, Ireland, 1 April 1832, the son Benjamin Budd and Mary [Larns] Budd. When Richard was seven years old, his father died and the family farm was sold to an English lord. In 1840, Richard’s mother decided to emigrate to America. Sailing from […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 24, 2011
James Cox (1833-1909), who was the son of Samuel Cox and Hannah [Padmore] Cox, was born in Abersychan, Montmouthshire, England on 15 November 1833. Four years later his parents brought him to America along with his siblings Ben and and Mary. At first they settled in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania but later moved to Swatara, […]
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