Norman Gasbarro | June 10, 2012
William H. Geanslen was born in August 1846 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of George L. Genslin (1810-1850) and Mary [Lehr] Genslin (1812-1889). His father, George, was born in Germany and was a baker and confectioner, who had come to America before 1838 and settled in the Pottville area. The mother, Mary, was […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 9, 2012
On 14 March 1891, an article appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer that reported the abduction of a 16-year old girl from outside her home in Shamokin, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Upon closer examination of this incident it became apparent that the father of the girl was Daniel Stoop, who was a veteran of the 50th Pennsyvlania […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 8, 2012
Lewis Zimmerman was born 20 October 1842 in Branch Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of John Zimmerman (1811-?) and Hannah Zimmerman (1814-?). The 1850 census for Branch Township gives John Zimmerman‘s occupation as laborer. Lewis had two brother who were of age to have served in the Civil War, but it it not known […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 7, 2012
Excerpts from the Philadelphia Inquirer report of 22 September 1862: THE WAR FOR THE UNION! OUR VICTORY IN MARYLAND. ESCAPE OF THE REBELS ACROSS THE POTOMAC. Capture of Stragglers and Pickets. OCCUPATION OF THE VIRGINIA SIDE BY GEN. MORRELL’S CORPS Philadelphia Regiments Among the Number COL. PREVOST WOUNDED…. ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED AT HARRISBURG…. THE BATTLE […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 6, 2012
A listing of the May 2012 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Isaac Garber – 215th Pennsylvania Infantry & Regular Army Anthony Fisher – The Barber of Tremont William Boeckler – The Barber of Lykens April 2012 Posts Battle of New Bern, North Carolina, March 1862 New Bern, North Carolina – 1861-1865 […]
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