Jacob Zerby, Civil war veteran of the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, died on 19 November 1913. His death was reported in the Harrisburg Telegraph of the next day: Elizabethville — Jacob Zerby, a member of Sherman’s Cavalry during his famous march “to the sea,” died of the infirmities of old age yesterday after a year’s illness […]
Elias Dietrich (1836-1902) was previously profiled her in a post entitled Dietrich Family in the Civil War. At that time, the following was stated: Elias Dietrich (1836-1902). Also found in the records as Detrich, Detrick, Deitrick, and Deitrich. Elias served in the 55th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, as a Private, from 19 January 1865 to […]
The obituary of Elias Etzweiler appeared in the Elizabethville Echo, 15 April 1909: Elias Etzweiler At about 6 o’clock on Good Friday evening, April 9th, Elias Etzweiler, approaching the close of four score years, breathed his last. He had been making his home for some years with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fawber, in […]
A listing of the May 2016 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links. David Muir of Foster Township – His Killing in 1865 Attributed to Molly Maguires America’s Oldest Theatre is in Philadelphia Henry Hoover – Cavalryman and Publisher April 2016 Posts Jacob Zerby of Elizabethville – Cavalryman and Blacksmith John M. Hughes […]
Veterans of the Civil War identified as having some connection to the Lykens Valley area and included in the Civil War Research Project was last updated 19 April 2012. In a series of posts continuing intermittently until concluding in mid-June, a brief sketch of each of the new names added since then will be presented. […]
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