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Civil War Blog

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September 2018 Posts

| October 6, 2018

A listing of the September 2018 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: John H. Bowers – 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Peter Redinger – Scalded to Death, 1887 Emanuel Beitler – Living in Williamstown in 1890 August 2018 Posts Old Dunkard Church, Antietam – Post Card View Michael W. Bowers – Reserves Veteran from […]

Cornelius Coleman – Supported Relief Fund During Civil War

| October 5, 2018

A brief biographical sketch on Cornelius Coleman (1829-1900), who was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, appeared in the Biographical Portrait Cyclopedia of Schuylkill County, Cornelius Coleman, was united in marriage with Sarah Ritzman, a daughter of Jacob Ritzman and Elizabeth Ritzman, of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 6 April 1852.  Shortly after his marriage he […]

Catholics Offer Help to Homeless From Klan Orphanage Fire

| October 4, 2018

  Previously on this blog, the following was reported: On 21 November 1926, a major fire ripped through Klan Haven, an orphanage established by the Ku Klux Klan near Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  Forty-six children were led to safety by the quick action of home attendants and fire fighters.  According to reports at the time, […]

Solomon Coleman – Militia Man From Lykens Township

| October 3, 2018

In the Miners Journal of 13 December 1906, the following funeral report was given: BURIAL OF SOLOMON COLEMAN The funeral of Solomon Coleman, of Kaska, who died last Sunday, was held yesterday afternoon, the cortege proceeding to Middleport by trolley where services were conducted at the Lutheran Reformed Church by Rev. C. W. Eberwine, of […]

John R. Hamilton – White Supremacist, 1866

| October 2, 2018

John R. Hamilton (1842-1889) is buried at the Halifax United Methodist Church Cemetery, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  He was a Civil War veteran. The Pension Index Card, above, from Fold3, confirms the war service of John R. Hamilton in the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H.  Other records indicate he served as a Private and his […]