Norman Gasbarro | August 19, 2013
In October 1939, there appeared an obituary in the Elizabethville Echo newspaper for Gen. Francis A. Stitzer, who passed away at his home in Colorado at the age of 99. Francis A. Stitzer was a native of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and was born to John David Stitzer and Sarah [Heckaman] Stitzer on 29 August 1840. […]
Norman Gasbarro | August 16, 2013
A brief notice appearing in the Elizabethville Echo in 1908 mentioned that a Thomas Elder of Newkirk, Oklahoma was visiting relatives and friends in Elizabethville, that he was a Civil War veteran, and that he had attended the ceremonies for unveiling the new American Flag containing forty-six stars at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July […]
Norman Gasbarro | August 14, 2013
Three short news articles and another picture of Henry Maurer, Dauphin County’s longest surviving Civil War veteran, have been located in the files of the Gratz Historical Society. Previously, blog post on Henry Maurer, have included Last County Civil War Vet Marks Birthday, Gratz During the Civil War – Dr. Andrew Maurer House and Calvary United […]
Jake Wynn | August 12, 2013
By The Steeldrivers A great song I discovered this summer about slaves escaping the South to join the Union army. Thousands would eventually do the same, fighting for the freedom of their brothers and sisters in bondage. A fitting tribute and a great song.
Norman Gasbarro | August 9, 2013
Many wives of Civil War veterans outlived their husbands by 20 or more years, and during their time as widows they collected government benefits as a result of their husband’s Civil War service. Such was the case of Amanda Barbara [Harper] Hepler, whose husband Isaac Hepler died on 23 July 1918. When Mrs. Hepler died […]
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