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Gratz During the Civil War – Solomon Wolf House

| October 6, 2011

During the Civil War, the owner of this property known as Lot #64 was Solomon Wolf (1811-?), an immigrant from Prussia, who was said to have tried many occupations including farmer, huckster, saddler and liquor dealer – all from this property and the adjacent property, Lot #62.  In 1846, Wolf had purchased the house and […]

The Adventures of Frederick N. Wise

| October 5, 2011

The obituary of Frederick N. Wise (1825-1901) of Lykens has been located in the Lykens Standard of 12 July 1901.  Wise served in the marine service during the Mexican War and in the 208th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War.  A brief biography was given of him in a prior post on this blog entitled […]

September 2011 Posts

| October 4, 2011

A listing of the September 2011 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Death of Dr. Jacob L. Brallier Gratz During the Civil War – Elias Zerfing, Carpenter Newtown, Reilly Township – All Wars Memorial Branch Dale, Reilly Township – All Wars Memorial Robert C. “Pete” Wiscount Veteran’s Memorial Park, Tremont Gratz During […]

Lykens G.A.R. Building – Another Look

| October 3, 2011

This post is a follow-up to several previous posts on the Lykens G.A.R. Building and the Heilner Post G.A.R. No. 232 on North Second Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  The first post of 10 December 2010 featured the G.A. R. Monument.  The second post, 11 December 2011,  told of some of the history of the […]

How Many Samuel Fryberger’s?

| October 2, 2011

A post on another blog and an article in the Shamokin News Item sparked curiosity about the Civil War soldier named therein – Samuel Fryberger.  Is it possible that this Northumberland County soldier should be included in the Civil War Research Project?  Although Shamokin is just outside the triangular geographic area of the project study, […]