Norman Gasbarro | December 26, 2014
July 15, 2014, wass the 150th Anniversary of the Great Shohola Train Wreck. A series of posts presented here on this blog over the past year described some of the known facts and controversies regarding that disaster and also gave some personal information about some of the persons who were involved. Much new information was […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas to all from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! Many Christmas traditions celebrated today originated during the Civil War era, including that of Santa Claus. The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia held a special program 2010 on how those traditions started and evolved over time. Catherine Wright, Collections Manager of the Museum of the Confederacy, […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 24, 2014
The 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at Gettysburg is located southeast of the town of Gettysburg along Slocum Avenue. It was dedicated in 1888, one year prior to the ceremonies for the 25th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The above drawing of the monument appeared in an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on 11 September […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 23, 2014
Daniel Miller (1817-1893) is buried at Fetterhoff’s Cemetery, Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Until recently, it was assumed that this was the same Daniel Miller who served in the 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, as a Private. However, there is no G.A.R. star flag holder at the grave site and no actual military or pension […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 22, 2014
The obituary of Rev. Valentine H. Berghaus appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot on 23 March 1910. Although he did not officially serve in a Civil War regiment, he volunteered as a youth when he believed his home town was in danger. Later, after receiving his education at Princeton and his ordination, he organized his first […]
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