Norman Gasbarro | September 13, 2017
In researching William Straw who served in the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry as well as the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry, it was discovered that for a short time he lived in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, as per the 1890 Veterans’ Census of that community. Straw was a blacksmith who was born in England about 12 October 1841, […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 11, 2017
Emanuel Straub, who was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, on 5 November 1842, was the son of George Straub (1803-1859) and Barbara [Zerbe] Straub (1803-1899). After the death of his father, the mother and Emanuel moved in with Daniel Straub, Emanuel’s brother, who was a farmer in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County. All appear together in […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 8, 2017
Emanuel Stoneroad, whose name appears on the Lykens G.A.R. Monument, died in 1917 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and his obituary appeared in the Reading Times, 25 June 1917: 4 GENERATIONS SURVIVE HIM Many Descendants Left by Emanuel Stoneroad, Dead at 88 Survived by one daughter, nine grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, Emanuel Stoneroad, […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 6, 2017
Previously on this blog, the Stites Family in the Civil War was featured. At that time, a portrait of Dr. Samuel Stites (1816-1882), a contract surgeon during the Civil War, was featured, along with some Civil War records of his son, William D. Stites. The portrait at the top of this post is said to […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 4, 2017
A listing of the August 2017 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Confusion in the Records of Joseph M. Smith of Halifax June 2017 Posts July 2017 Posts What Was the War Service of Aaron Snyder? Samuel H. Sharron – 1890 Millersburg Veterans’ Census, But Not Civil War? Some Clarifications on Franklin […]
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