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November 2017 Posts

| December 6, 2017

A listing of the November 2017 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Joel Veatch – Right Arm Shot Off at Elbow George VanHouten of New Jersey & Orwin – Widows Compete for Pension October 2017 Posts Nathaniel Stutzman of Hegins – Buried at Arlington National Cemetery Why Does Jacob Umholtz Have a […]

Death of Daniel J. Toy, Charter Member Millersburg G.A.R.

| December 4, 2017

The Harrisburg Telegraph of 12 October 1900 reported the death of Daniel John Toy, a Civil War veteran: MILLERSBURG, 11 October 1900 — Mr. Daniel Toy died on Monday, at 3 o’clock.  The funeral on Thursday afternoon was in charge of the Rev. Isenberg, of the Reformed Church.  Mr. Toy was an old soldier.  A […]

John J. Tobias – Obituary of a Donaldson Native

| December 1, 2017

The obituary of Civil War veteran John J. Tobias, who was born near Donaldson, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, appeared in the Mount Carmel Item, 19 February 1935: J. J. TOBIAS, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DIES DUE TO INFIRMITIES Defender of the Union Answers “Taps” After Being Bedfast a Week; Military Funeral To Be Held on Friday Afternoon […]