Joseph Witman (1833-1898), a tinsmith of Gratz and Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, had an interesting Civil War service record which covered the entire period of the Civil War. He served first in the 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, as a Private, from 26 April 1861 until his discharge on 31 July 1861, and then joined […]
The William P. Crabb who joined the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry on 15 August 1864, did so at Harrisburg, claiming to be 25 years old (born in Adams County), was of dark complexion, residing in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County, and was employed as a miller. Prior to the above enlistment, a William P. Crabb, age 21 […]
A listing of the March 2013 posts on the Gratz Historical Society Civil War Blog with direct links: Abraham Lincoln on Stamps – Regular Issues of the 1950s through the 1960s Solomon Eyster of Barry Township – Died at Mower General Hospital, Philadelphia John Orth – German Immigrant in the 127th Pennsylvania Infantry Victorian Home: […]
The current house on Lot #60 is not the house that was on this property at the time of the Civil War. The original house, believed to be of only one story was built before 1850 and appears on the 1855 and 1858 tax records. The oldest picture of the current house (pictured above) is […]
Veterans of the Civil War identified as having some connection to the Lykens Valley area and included in the Civil War Research Project. Updated 12 April 2011. ++++ Updated 19 April 2012. A Nicholas Adams (1843-1927)—- William Adams (18xx-xxxx) —- Joseph J. Alleman (1847-xxxx) —-William Alleman (1844-1894) —- John Allman (1838-xxxx) —- David Alspach (1839-1864) […]
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