Civil War Blog

Posted By Norman Gasbarro on June 5, 2013

Today’s blog post provides information on Volume 2 of a series of books published beginning in 1995 by Closson Press, titled Schuylkill County Pennsylvania Archives.  In all, three volumes were published through 1996.  The series was based on genealogical research done by: Phillip A. Rice, a specialist in church and cemetery records; Jean A. Dellock, a specialist in courthouse and census records; and Dr. Glenn P. Schwalm, a noted researcher and authority on early German-American records.  The records included in the series were edited and compiled mainly by Rice and Dellock, with written permission from Dr. Schwalm where his material was included.  Each volume contains a variety of items including cemetery lists, mining reports, and church records.  Each volume also contains a significant amount of material related to the study of Civil War veterans and military regiments and companies from Schuylkill County.  There is a surname index that is included for each volume.

The three volumes are available for sale by Closson Press:  Volume 1;  Volume 2; Volume 3.

Volume 2 includes the following items (note that specific Civil War items and items related to specific communities within the geographic area of study for the Civil War Research Project are presented in boldface type):

“Gordon was First Known as Perote,” from the Pottsville Republican “Morning Paper” of March 21-24, 1934 – Refers to the Town of Gordon.

United Methodist Cemetery, Tremont, Tremont Township, Schuylkill County.

Lindenmuth/Lindemuth Cemetery, Tremont, Tremont Township, Schuylkill County.

Personal Burial Records of Rev. Isaac F. Stiely, Reformed Pastor, mostly from Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County.

Salem (Herb’s) Church Record (Lutheran and Reformed), Rough and Ready, Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County.
—– Introduction.
—– List of Pastors.
—– Reformed Baptisms, 1870-1886.
—– Reformed Confirmations, 1873-1884.
—– Reformed Deaths, 1871-1875.
—Addenda Record
—– Baptisms, 1887-1896.
—– Baptisms, Private Record of Rev. Clement D. Kressley, 1897-1912.
—– Baptisms, Private Record of Rev. J. E. Beam, 1921-1941.
—– Marriages, 1887-1894.
—– Marriages, Private Record of Rev. J. E. Beam, 1921-1941.
—– Deaths, 1887-1896.
—– Deaths, Private Record of Rev. Clement D. Kressley, 1897-1915.
—– Deaths, Private Record of Rev. J. E. Beam, 1921-1941.
—– Confirmations, 1887-1895.
—– Confirmations, Personal Record of Rev. Clement D. Kressley, 1898-1907.
—– Register of Members.

St. Michael’s Reformed Church Records, Klingerstown, Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County.
—– Baptisms by Rev. Clement D. Kressley, 1898-1907.
—– Baptisms by Rev. J. E. Beam, 1921-1941.
—– Marriages, 1925-1935.
—– Deaths, Personal Records of Rev. Clement D. Kressley, 1897-1907.
—– Deaths, Private Record of Rev. J. E. Beam, 1921-1941.
—– Confirmations, Personal Record of Rev. Clement D. Kressley, 1899-1906.

Aristes Cemetery, Aristes, Columbia County.

Old Welsh Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County and the Draft of 1863
—– Drafted Who Entered Service.
—– Drafted Who Furnished Substitutes.
—– Drafted Who Paid Commutation.

Schuylkill County in the Civil War
— Units in the Three Month Campaign.
—– Ringgold Rifles of Minersville.
—– Scott Artillery of Schuylkill Haven.
—– Minersville Artillerists.
—– Port Clinton Artillery.
—– Merion Rifles of Port Carbon.
—– Lafayette Rifles of St. Clair.
—– Washington Light Artillery of Pine Grove.
—– Ashland Rifles.
—– Columbian Infantry of Glenn Carbon.
—– Lewellyn Rifles.
—– Wetherill Rifles. of St. Clair.
—– Tower Guards of Pottsville.
—– Wynkoop Artillery of Silver Creek.
—– Scott Rifles of Tamaqua.
—– Jackson Guards of Tamaqua.
—– German Light Infantry of Tamaqua.
—– Nagle Guards of Pottsville
—– Washington Yeagers of Pottsville.
—– Keystone Rifles of Port Carbon.
—– Union Guards of Pottsville.
—– Schuylkill Guards of Minersville.
—– National Light Infantry; Washington Artillerists; & Haskin Guards (officer only).

Mountain Laurel Cemetery, Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County.

Early Marriage Records of Schuylkill County, Docket Book #2, 1886-1887.

Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County.

Brouse/Hauck Family Cemetery and Christ Evangelical Lutheran/Reformed Cemetery, Rush Township, Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Chronology for the Year 1945, from “The Pottsville Republican,” Monday, December 31, 1945.

St. John’s Lutheran/Reformed Church, Tamaqua, Rahn Township, Schuylkill County.
—– Introduction.
—– Baptisms, 1820-1862.
—– Marriages, 1857-1862.
—– Burials, 1857-1862.
—– Confirmations, 1842-1861.

Schuylkill County in the Civil War.
—– Introduction.
—– Washington Artillerists.
—– National Light Artillery.

Zion Lutheran Church, Lewistown, Walker Township, Schuylkill County.
—– Baptisms, 1853-1876.
—– Confirmations, 1854-1880.
—– Marriages, 1856-1875.
—– Death Record, 1854-1875.

Annunciation BVM Cemetery, Butler Township, Schuylkill County.

Christ Union Church, McKeansburg, East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
—– Baptisms, 1830-1891.
—– Marriages, 1889-1891.
—– Burials, 1841-1896.

Zion’s Evangelical/Congregational Church Cemetery, Pitman, Eldred Township, Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County in the Mexican War.

The Origin of the Names of Towns and Townships in Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania: Genealogy, Family History, Biography Including Biographies of:
—– Charles M. Atkins.
—– Judge O. B. Bechtel.
—– Guy Edward Farquhar.
—– Rubens H. Peal.
—– Peter K. Filbert, DDS
—– James B. Reilly.
—– Hon. Richard Henry Koch.
—– Col. Nicholas Seitzinger.
—– Peter Detwiler.
—– William Lesley Sheafer.

St. Peter’s Lutheran/Reformed Church, Pine Grove, Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County.
—– Minutes.
—– Baptisms, 1816-1841.
—– Deaths/Burials, 1818-1841.
—– Confirmations, 1819-1821.

Christ Evangelical Union Cemetery, Fountain, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County.

Christ Union Church, Fountain, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County.
—– Introduction.
—– Pastors.
—– Historical.
—– Baptisms, 1875-1910.
—– Conformations, 1875-1910.

Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County.

Lewistown Evangelical Cemetery, Lewistown, Walker Township, Schuylkill County.

Odd Fellows (now Protestant) Cemetery, Girardville, Butler Township, Schuylkill County.

Delayed Birth Certificates from Schuylkill County Court House, Pottsville, Schuylkill County.

Records of Deaths in Gordon, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1886-1989.

Comprehensive Surname Index.

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