Norman Gasbarro | July 5, 2011
The Road Show of Pennsylvania Civil War 150 stopped in Philadelphia for the Fourth of July Weekend this year and was the highlight of the festivities held at Franklin Square. The Road Show is a traveling, interactive exhibition of photographs, maps, artifacts and documents that tell the stories of Pennsylvanians who were caught up in […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 4, 2011
In Harrisburg, the preparation for celebration of the Union victory of 1865 was well underway as troops returning from the war flooded the capital. A controversy developed that centered around the desire of Gov. Andrew Curtin to hold a celebration and parade on the 4th of July to recognize and honor the veterans and the […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 3, 2011
This is the fourth in a series of posts on Gratz during the Civil War. Lot #19 and the house on it was purchased by Jeremiah Crabb (1826-?), a blacksmith, in 1854. Previously, the property had been owned by Adonjah Mathias who sold it to Crabb. Mathias, a wheelwright and turner, was the original purchaser […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 2, 2011
A listing of the June 2011 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: 121st Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg 139th Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg 142nd Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg May 2011 Posts Jonas Row – 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry & 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry Heilner Woman’s Relief […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 1, 2011
Just about everyone in the Lykens Valley area of Pennsylvania knows the story of Gratz baseball star Carl Scheib and his quick ascent to the big leagues, becoming the youngest person ever signed to a American League baseball contract when he joined the Philadelphia Athletics at the age of 16 during the 1940s. Now a […]
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