Norman Gasbarro | May 6, 2012
BATTLE OF NEW BERN. The victory of Union General Ambrose Burnside here on March 14, 1862, caused the fall of New Bern. The historical marker shown above is located near New Bern, North Carolina. After the battle in 1862, New Bern remained under the control of Union forces for the remainder of the war and […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 5, 2012
The Battle of New Bern (also called New Berne) took place on 14 March 1862 along the North Carolina coastal area near the town of New Bern, North Carolina. An armed expedition, led by Brig. Gen. Ambrose Burnside and a supporting naval force attacked a group of badly trained and equipped Confederate soldiers and local […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 4, 2012
A listing of the April 2012 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Death of Daniel Harman Death of Joseph Louden in Soldiers’ Home in Dayton, Ohio March 2012 Posts Schwalm Research Library Opens Today for 2012 Season Death of Widow of William Budd Death of Widow of Daniel Chester Civil War Exhibit […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 3, 2012
William Boeckler [also known as William Bueckler, William Bokeler and William Bucker), died in 1917. For many years, he was the “Barber of Lykens.” Death of Wm. Boeckler Old Lykens Barber Passed Away at His Son’s Home in Reading William Boeckler, one of the earliest barbers in Lykens, died at the home of his son […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 2, 2012
Anthony Fisher (1846-1910), the “Barber of Tremont,” was the son of John Fisher and Bibliana Keyser. He was born in Baden, Germany, and came to America with his parents in 1855 when he was 9 years old. The family settled in Tremont where John Fisher was a watchmaker. When the Civil War began, Anthony Fisher […]
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