Norman Gasbarro | December 28, 2014
The obituary of Eliza Kling Jackson, also known as “Aunty” Jackson, was printed in the 21 January 1905 edition of the Harrisburg Patriot: MATRON AT CAMP CURTIN “Aunty” Jackson, Picturesque Character, Succumbed Aged 85 Years DEATH DUE TO PNEUMONIA Resided Here for several Scores of Years and Formerly Kept a Notion Store Mrs. Eliza Kling […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 27, 2014
The Shamokin Soldiers’ Circle is a burial area for Civil War Soldiers in the Shamokin Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. With the help of Sam Kerstetter of Gratz (formerly of Shamokin), the circle was photographed and mapped. This resulted in the following posts in 2014 (click on title to go to post): G.A.R. Soldiers’ Circle […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 26, 2014
July 15, 2014, wass the 150th Anniversary of the Great Shohola Train Wreck. A series of posts presented here on this blog over the past year described some of the known facts and controversies regarding that disaster and also gave some personal information about some of the persons who were involved. Much new information was […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 12, 2014
Today’s post features the grave of Col. Edward H. Leib who is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and also gives some additional information about him and his service in the Civil War. One of the above two men is thought to be “Capt. E. Leib, 5th U.S. Cavalry” and the […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 4, 2014
A listing of the November 2014 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Isaac Sitlinger – Farmer, Miller & Miner of Lykens Township The Groff Brothers? – Valentine, Hiram & William October 2014 Posts Monuments at Gettysburg – 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry Was John Neubold a Civil War Veteran? Samuel N. Wells – Halifax […]
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