Norman Gasbarro | November 20, 2011
Today, the blog post again continues to feature members of the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, who served the full term of nine months and received honorable discharges on 5 August 1863. The research results presented here are based on preliminary data gathering on each of the members of the company and searches for Pension […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 19, 2011
Today, the blog post continues to feature members of the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, who served the full term of nine months and received honorable discharges on 5 August 1863. The research results presented here are based on preliminary data gathering on each of the members of the company and searches for Pension Index […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 18, 2011
THANKSGIVING — The Governors of twenty States have designated the day for the celebration of the annual Thanksgiving. In Maine and Massachusetts the 21st inst., and in the following named States, Thursday the 28th inst. has been named as the day: New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 17, 2011
Jacobs Lutheran Church is located along Suedbery Road (Route 443), in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The church was organized in 1780 as is indicated on an historical marker in the front churchyard. Jacobs Lutheran Church was built in 1833 and served the needs of the community during the Civil War. The cemetery/burial ground […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 16, 2011
One of the great mysteries of Civil War Era Gratz is Fort Jackson. At the Gratz Historical Society there is a large framed picture of Fort Jackson (shown below). It gets much attention and comment during tours, but all that can be done is speculate on its use and history. A prior post on the […]
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