Norman Gasbarro | November 5, 2011
A listing of the October 2011 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Descendants of Philip Keiser Jr. in the Civil War (Part 3 of 3) How Many Samuel Fryberger’s? Lykens G.A.R. Building – Another Look September 2011 Posts The Adventures of Frederick N. Wise Gratz During the Civil War – Solomon Wolf […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 4, 2011
Jacobs Lutheran Church is located along Suedbery Road (Route 443), in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. In front of the church is a stone memorial to the early settlers who were members of this Revolutionary War era congregation who are buried in the cemetery adjacent to the church. In front of the stone are […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 3, 2011
This property, known as Lot #57 of the original Simon Gratz subdivision, was held by the heirs of Simon Gratz until 1844 when it was sold to Jacob Buffington (1801-1880) and Catherine [Schadle] Buffington (1807-1869), but they only kept the property until 1848 when they sold it to Leopold Loeb. Loeb was the owner during […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 2, 2011
A revised and expanded edition of Civil War Harrisburg: A Guide to Capital Area Sites, Incidents and Personalities has recently been published by the Camp Curtin Historical Society. The book which is edited by Lawrence E. Keener-Farley and James E. Schmick, is available directly through the web site of the Camp Curtin Historical Society and […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 1, 2011
During Gratz Fair Week, 18-24 September 2011, there were a number of Abraham Lincoln sightings in and around the Gratz area. At the Fair’s Agricultural Hall, across from displays of prize-winning apples, was a gold-framed portrait of Lincoln. In the art exhibit in one of the exhibition buildings, a portrait of Lincoln was hanging amid […]
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