Norman Gasbarro | December 14, 2013
The obituary of William W. Wallace appeared in the Lykens Standard on 23 October 1914: William Wallace, a Civil War veteran, died at the home of his son William Wallace in Wiconisco on Tuesday, of a general breaking up of the system due to old age. He is survived by nine children, viz: Clara Wallace […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 12, 2013
The obituary of William H. Sites appeared in the Elizabethville Echo in 1929: WILLIAM H. SITES William H. Sites, age 81 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Rissinger, at Bressler, Pennsylvania, Monday evening. Mr. Sites was one of the few remaining members of the Millersburg G.A.R. Post. He is survived by […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 10, 2013
In the Civil War Exhibit at the Gratz Historical Society there is a framed picture of a soldier in uniform with the caption, “William H. Harman, Zouave Vol Unit, Civil War.” The origin of the picture is uncertain, but further research has confirmed that the original photograph was taken at the the Smith Photography Studio […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 7, 2013
Stamps honoring the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln were issued by the United States Postal Service on 9 February 2009. The stamps were issued in four designs, each showing a scene from Lincoln’s life and career along with a larger portrait of Lincoln at either the left or right side of the […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 5, 2013
A listing of the November 2013 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: October 2013 Posts Jacob L. Weaver – Private in 9th Pennsyvlania Cavalry John Henry Keen of Williamstown – Civil War Veteran of Infantry and Cavalry Death and Funeral of Dr. Isaiah S. Schminky Jonas Hoffman – Veteran of Civil War […]
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