Norman Gasbarro | August 11, 2014
Thomas William Hoffman was born in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, on 21 July 1839, the son of Amos A. Hoffman (1809-1897) and Amanda [Harper] Hoffman (1815-1897). Through the paternal line, he was a direct descendant of Johann Peter Hoffman (1709-1797) and his son, John Nicholas Hoffman (1749-1814), pioneer settlers of the Lykens Valley. Thomas served two […]
Norman Gasbarro | August 8, 2014
The 26th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at Gettysburg is located south of Gettysburg on Emmitsburg Road. The drawing of the monument appeared with an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on 11 September 1889 on the dedication and re-dedication of Gettysburg battlefield monuments. For more information about this monument and the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry as well as an […]
Norman Gasbarro | August 6, 2014
The name of Lewis Doutrich appears on the Lykens G.A.R. Monument as a veteran who joined the Heilner G.A.R. Post after its organization. Lewis served as a Private in the Civil War. Lewis Doutrich‘s military records are found under several different spellings. At enrollment, he was registered as Lewis Dauterich. The most commonly used spelling, […]
Norman Gasbarro | August 4, 2014
A listing of the July 2014 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Was Preston Saltzer a Drummer Boy? The Great Shohola Train Wreck – The 150th Anniversary Remembrance June 2014 Posts Jacob Shiro – Some News Stories Albert P. Schoffstall – 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry Michael Polm – Died […]
Norman Gasbarro | August 2, 2014
The 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at Gettysburg is located Southeast of Gettysburg on Slocum Avenue. It was dedicated on 5 August 1886 but was later renovated in 1888 to include the Zouave statue and moved to the other side of the avenue. It was originally topped by a cannonball pyramid. The drawing of the statue […]
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